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A  New  Verfion  of  the  PSALMS,  &c 


P  3  J  L  M    I. 
| 

I T  T  OW  bleft  is  he,  who  ne'er  confents 

by  ill  advice  to  walk  : 
Nor  itands  in  finners  ways,  nor  fits 
where  men  prophancly  talk  ! 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 
his  bus'nefs,  and  delight  ; 

Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
and  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  fome  fair  tree,  which  fed  by  ftreams, 
with  time'y  fruit  does  bend, 

He  ftiil  fhall  flourifh,  and  fuccefs 
all  his  defigns  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 
no  laftingroot  fhall  find, 

Untimely  blafted,  and  uifpers'd, 
like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  fhall  ftrikc  the  wicked  dumb 
before  the  judge's  ^ace  : 

No  formal  hypocrite  fhall  then 
among   the  faints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  juit  man's  ways, 
to  happinefs  they  tend  : 

But  finners  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
fhall  both  in  ruin  end. 

PSALM 


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P  S  A  L  M   II. 
i"¥"Y7TTH  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  rage, 

YY     why  do  the  heathen  ftorm  ? 
Why  in  fuch  rafh  attempts  engage, 

as  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 

2  The  great  in  cpunfel,aad  in  might,    t 
their  various  forces  bring  ! 

Againft  the  Lord. xhef  all  unite,  . 
and  his  anointed  kin£.  A 

v*J     ..  ■    iu     r  ,\  /    ,i,.   •  ♦ 

3  "  Muft  we  fubmit  to  their  commands  ? 
pre fumpfubufly1  they  fay  :       v  *i 

i(  No,  let  us  break  thtiir  flayifii-  bands,    . 
Cl  and  caft-  their  chains  awaya"  Md 

4  But  God,  Whoilbts  enthron'tl,on  high 
and  fees  how  they  combine,.^   I    I    i 

Does  their  confpiring  ftrengtk  defy,    , 
and  mocks,  then;  vairi  defign,. 

5  Thick' clouds  of  wrath  divine  fiiall  break 
on  his  rebellious  foes^ : 

And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  fpeak, 
to  all  that  dare  oppcife^  . 

6  4<  Though  madly  you  difpute  my  will, 
"  the  king  that- 1  ordain, 

<c  Whole  throne  is.  iix'd  on  Sion's  hill, 
u  fhall  there  fecurely  reign/' 

7  Attend,  O  earth,  whilft  I  declare 
God's  uncnntroul'd  decree  : 

"  Thou  art  my  fon  this  day  my  heir, 
"  have  I  begotten   thee. 

8  Aik,  and  receive  thy  full  demands  ; 
thine  fhali  the  heathen  be  ; 

The  utmoft  limits  of  the  lands, 
«  fliail  be  poffcfs'd  by  thee. 

9  "  Thy 


PSALM    ii,  til]  S 

9  cc  Thy  threatening  fceptre  thou  (halt  fhaks, 

"  and  crufh  them  ev'ry  where  \ 
u  As  maiTy  bars  of  iron  break, 
u  the  patter's  brittle  ware. 

10  Learn  then  ye  princes  and  give  ear, 
ye  judges  of  the  earth  ; 

j  j   Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  fear, 
rejoice  with  awful   mirth. 

12  Appeaie  the  fon  with  due  refpec\ 
your  timely  homage  pay  * 

Ltft  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
incensd  by  your  delay. 

13  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rife, 
who  can  endure  the  flame  ? 

Then  bleft  are  they  whofe  hope  relies, 
on  his  moft  holy  name. 

PSALM    III. 

rT   TTOW  many,  Lord  of  late  are  growa 

1    j,    the  troublers  of  my  peace  ! 
And  as  their  numbers  hourly  rife, 

fo  does  their  rage  increafe. 
2  Infulting,  they  my  foul  upbraid, 

and  him  whom  I  adore  : 
The  God  in  whom  he  truflts,  fay  they 

ftiall  refcue  him  no  more. 

3.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defence  5 

on  thee  my  hopes    rely  : 
Thou  art  my  glory  and  (halt  yet, 

lift  up  my  head  on  high. 
4  Since  whenlbe'er  in  like  diftrefs, 

to  God  I  rruide  my  pray'r, 
He  heard  me  from  his  holy  h'll  •, 

why  ihould  I  now  defpair  ? 

A  z  5  Guarded 


6  PSALM   Hi,  It. 

5  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down,  I 
my  fweet  repofe  to  take  ; 

For  I  through  him  fecurely  fleep, 
through  him  in  fafety  wake. 

6  No  force  nor  fury  of  my  foes, 
my  courage  ihall  confound  ; 

Were  they  as  many  hofts  as  men, 
that  have  befet  me  round. 

7  Arife,  and  fave  me,  O  my  God, 
who  oft  haft  ownM  my  caufe  ; 

And  fcatter'd  oft  ihefe   foes  to  me, 

and  to  thy  righteous  laws. 
£  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  ; 

he  only  can  defend  j 
His  bleffing  he  extends  to  all, 

that  on  his  pow'r  depend. 

PSALM    IV. 

1  [~\  Lord,   that  art  my  righteous  judge, 
V_>/   to  my  complaint  give  ear, 

Thou  ilill  redeem'il  me  from  diftrefs  : 
have  mercy,  Lord  and  hear. 

2  How  long  will  ye,  O  fons  of  men, 
to  blot  my  fame  devife  ? 

How  long  your  vain  defigns  purfue, 
and  ipread  malicious  lies  ? 

3  Confider  that  the  righteous  man 
is  God's  peculiar  choice  : 

And  when  to  him  I  make  my  prayV, 
he  always  hears  my  voice. 

4  Then  fluid  in  awe  of  his  commands, 

ilee  evVy  thing  that's   ill  * 
Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
and  bead  them  to  his  will. 

5  The 


PSALM    I?,  v.  i 

5  Tfrp  place  of  other  facrifice  ; 
let  righteoufnefs  fupply  , 

And  let  your  hope,  fecurely  fix'd, 
on  God  alone  rely. 

6  While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow, 
more  profp'rous  times  to  fee  ; 

Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
ihine  brightly,  £jOrd,  on  me. 

7  So  fhall  my  heart  o'erflow  with  joy, 
more  lafting,  and  more  true, 

Than  theirs,  who  ftores  of  corn  and  wine 
fucceffively  renew. 

8  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 
and  take  my  needful  reft  : 

No  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 
of  thy  defence  pofieft. 

PSALM      V. 

ij    ORD,hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint, 
1  A   accept  my  fecret  pray'r  j 

2  To  thee  alone,  my  king,  my  God, 
will  I  for  help  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  fhalt  hear, 
and  with  the  dawning  day, 

To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
td.thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou,  the  wrongs  that  I  fuftain, 
can'ft  never,  Lord,  approve  ; 

Who  from  thy  facred  dwelling-place 
all  evil  doft  remove. 

5  Not  long  fhall  ftubborn  fools  remain 
unpunifhM  in  thy  view  : 

All  fuch  as  act  unrighteous  things, 
thy  vengeance  Hull  prufue. 

6  The 


*  PSALM    v.vi, 

6  The  fland'ring  tongue,  O  Gen}  of  4Futh, 
by  thee  fhall  be  deftroy'd  ; 

Who  hat'ft  alike  the  man  in  blood, 
and  in  deceit  employed. 

7  But  when  thy  boundlefs  grace   fhall-  mc 
to  thy  lov'd  courts,  reftore, 

On  thee  111  fix  my  longing  eyes, 
and  humbly  there  adore. 

8  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  laws  ; 
for  watchful  is  my  foe  : 

Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  wry, 
wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9  Their  mouth  vents  nothing  but  deceit  y 
their  heart  is  fet  on  wrong  ; 

Their  throat  is  a  devouring  grave  •, 
they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

io  By  their  own  'counfelslet  them  fall, 

opprefs'd  with,  loads,  of  fin  : 
For  they  againft  thy  righteous  laws 

have  harden'd  rebels  been. 

1 1  But  let  all  thofe  who  truft  in  thee, 
with  fhouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 

Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  preferv'ft, 
and  all  that  love  thy  name. 

12  To  righteous  men  the  righteous  Lord 
his  bleffing  will  extend  ; 

And  with  his, favour  all  his  faints, 
as  with  a  fhield,  defend. 

PSALM     VI. 
ir  |  THY  dreadful  anger,  Lord  reftrain, 

t       and  fpare  a  wretch  forlorn  : 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be  borne. 

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PSALM    vi.  9 

2  Have  mercy.  Lord  ;  for  I  grow  faint; 
unable  to  endure 

The  anguifh  of  my  aching  bones, 
which  thou  alone  canft  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  flefh  di drafts  my  mirid, 
and  fills  my  foul  with  grief  : 

But,  Lord  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  relief  i 

4  Thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat 
and  eafe  my  troubled  foul : 

Lord  for  thy  wond'rous  mercies  fake, 
vouchfa/e  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  death  no  more  caal 
thy  glorious  afts  proclaim  ; 

No  pris'ner  of  the  filent  grave 
can  magnify  thy?  name. , 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  pain,  with  groaning  faint* 
no  hope  of  eaft  I  fee  ; 

The  night-,  that  quiets  coriimon  griefs, 
is  fpent  in  tears  by  me. 

7  My  beauty  fades,  my  fight  grows  1  dim, 
my  eyes  with  weaknefs.clofe  ; 

Old  age  o'ertakes  me,  whilft  I  thinii 
on  my  infulting  foes. 

8  Depart,  ye  Wicked  ;  in  my  wrongs 
ye  ihall  no  more  rejoice  -, 

For  God,  I  frhd,  accepts  my  tears, 

and  liftens  to  my  'voice.  ' 

9,  10  He  hears,  and  grants  my  humble  pray'r 

and  theyy  that  wilh^my  fall, 
Shall  blufh  and  rage1,  to  fee  that  God 

protefts  me  from  them  ail, 

**c      '    PSALM 


ta  PSALM    vH. 

PSALM    VII. 

if^\  LORD,  myGod,  fince  I  have  plac'd 

V^/    my  truft  alone  in  thee, 
From  all  my  perfecutors  rage, 

do  thou  deliver  me. 
2  To  fave  me  from  my  threatening  foe, 

Lord  interpofe  thy  powY  ; 
Leaftj  like  a  lavage  lion,  he 

my  helplefs  foul  devour. 

3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 

againft  his  peace  combine  ; 
Nay,  if  I  have  not  fpar'd  his  life, 

who  fought  unjuftly  mine  ; 

5  Let  then  to  periecuting  foes, 
my  foul  become  a  prey  ; 

Let  them  to  earth  tread  down  my  life, 
in  duft  my  honour  lay. 

6  Arife,  and  let  thine  anger,  Lord, 
in  my  defence  engage  ; 

Exalt  thyfelf  above  my  foes, 

and  their  infulting  rage  : 
Awake,  awake  in  my  behalf 

the  judgment  to  difpenfc, 
Winch  thou  haft  righteoufly  ordain'd 

for  injui'd  innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  throne  adoring  crouds 
ih  ill  ftill  for  jufticefly  : 

Oh  !  therefore  for  their  fakes,  refume, 
thy  judgment  feat  on  high. 

8  Impartial  judge  of  all  the  world, 
I  truft  my  caufe  to  thee  ; 

According  to  my  juft  deferts 
fo  let  my  feritencc  be.  9  Let 


PSALM     vii,  viii.  11 

9  Let  wicked  arts  and  wicked  men, 

together  be  o'erthrown  ; 
But  guard  the  juft,  thou  God  to  whom 

the  hearts  of  both  are  known, 
io,    ii  God  me  protects  ;  not  only  me, 

but  all  of  upright  heart  ', 
And  daily  lays  up  wrath  for  thofc 

who  from  his  laws  depart. 

12  If  they  perfift,  he  whets  his  fword, 
his  bow  rtands  ready  bent ; 

13  Even  now,  with  Kwjft  destruction  wing'd 
his  pointed  fhafts  are  fent. 

14  The  plots  are  fruitlefs,  which  my  foe 
unjuftly  did  conceive, 

15  The  pit  he  digg'd  for  me  has  prov'd 
his  own  untimely  grave. 

16  On  his  own  head  his  fpite  returns, 
wnilft  I  from  harm  am  free  : 

On  him  the  violence  is  fall'n, 
which  he  defign'd  for  me. 

17  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  ways 
of  providence  proclaim  ; 

I'll  fing  the  praifc  of  God  mod  high, 
and  celebrate  his  name. 

PSALM    VIII. 

i/*~\  THOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

V^/   within  this  earthly  frame, 
Thi  o'rall  the  world,  how  great  art  thou  ! 

how  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 
In  heav'n  thy  wond'rous  acts  are  fung, 

nor  fully  reckon'd  there  \ 
2  And  yet  thou  mak'ft  the  infant  tongue, 
:hy  boundlefs  praife  declare. 

Thro' 


12        PSALM    viii,  ix. 

Thro*  thee  the  weak  confound  the  ftrong. 

and  crtrfh  their  haughty  foes  ; 
And  fo  thmi  queirft  the  wicked  throng 

that  thee  and  thine  oppofe. 

3  When  heav'n,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high 

employs  my  wondVing  fight  ; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  Iky, 
with  ftars  of  feebler  light. 

4  What's  man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'ft 

to  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'ft 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in  power  thou  didft  create 
to  thy   celeftial  train  ; 

6  Ordain'd  with  dignity  and  ftate 
o'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  fway  } 
the  beaft  that  prey  or  graze  ; 

8  The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way  ; 
the  fifh  that  cuts  the  feas. 

9  O  thou  to  whom  all  creatuers  bow 
within  this  earthly  frame, 

Thro'  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  I 
how  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 

PSALM    IX. 

TO  celebrate  thy  praife,  O  Lord/ 
I  will  my  heart  prepare  : 
To  all  the  lift'ning  world  thy  works, 

thy  wondVous  works  declare. 
2  The  thought  of  them  fliall  to  my  foul 

exalted  pleafure  bring  ; 
Whilit  to  thy  name,   O  thou  moll  high, 
triumphant  praife  I  fing. 

3  Thou 


P  S  A  L  M    ix.  13 

3  Thou  mad'ft  my  haughty  foes  jo  turn 
their  backs  in  fhameful  flighfjr 

Struck  with  thy  pretence,  dowflrthey  fell ; 
they  perifiVd  at  thy  fight. 

4  Againft  infulting  foes  advanced, 
thou  didft  my  caufe  maintain  *, 

My  right  aflerting  from  thy  throne, 
where  truth  and  juftice  reign. 

5  The  infolence  of  heathen  pride 
thou  haft  reduc'd  to  fhame  ; 

Their  wicked  offspring  quite  deftroy'd, 
and  blotted  out  their  name. 

6  Miftaken  foes,  your  haughty  threats 
are  to  a  period  come  ; 

Our  city  ftands,  which  you  defign'd 
to  make  your  common  tomb. 

7,  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 

his  righteous  throne  prepar'd 
Impartial  juftice  to  difpenfe, 

to  punifti  or  reward. 
9  God  is  a  conftant  fure  defence 

againft  opprefling  rage  ; 
As  troubles  rife,  his  needful  aid* 

in  our  behalf  engage. 

io  All  thofe  who  have  his  goodnefs  prov'd, 

wi'l  in  his  truth  confide  ; 
Whofe  mercy  ne'er  forfook  the  man 

that  on  his  help  rely'd. 
1 1  Sing  praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 

from  Zion  his  abode  ; 
Proclaim  his  deeds,  'till  all  the  worldy 

confefs  no  other  God. 

B  PJRT 

i 


M  PSAL'M    ix. 

PART    II. 

12  When  he  inquiry  makes  for  blood, 
he  calls  the  poor  to  mind  : 

The  injur'd  humble  man's  complaint, 
redrefs  from  him  fliall  rind. 

13  Take  pity  on  my  troubles,  Lord, 
which  foiteful  foes  create, 

Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 
from  death's  devouring  gate. 

14  In  Zion  then  I'll  fing  thy  praife, 
to  all  that  love  thy  name  ; 

And  with  loud  fliouts  of  grateful  joy 

thy  faving  pow'r  proclaim. 
T  5  Deep  in  the  pit  they  digg'd  for  me 

die  heathen  pride  is  laid. 
Their  guilty  feet  to  their  own  fnare 

infenfibly  betray  \I. 

16  Thus,  by  the  juft  returns  he  makes 
the  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 

'While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots 
arc  mamefully  o'erthrown. 

17  No  fingle  firmer  fliall  efcape 
by  privacy  obfeur'd  ; 

Nor  nation,  from  his  juft  revenge, 
by  numbers  be  fecur'd. 

1 3  His  fufFring  faints,  when  moil  diftrefAt 

he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Their  expectations  (hall  be  crown'd, 

tho'  for  a  time  delay'd. 
.19  Arife,  O  Lord,  aflcrt  my  pow'r, 

and  let  not  man  o'ercome  ; 
f)efcead  to  judgment  and  pronounce 

rhe  guilty  heathens  doom. 

20  Strike 


PSALM    x,  i£ 

20  Strike  terror  thro'  the  nations  round, 

'till  by  conferring  fear, 
Hiey  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 

but  mortal  men  appear. 

PSALM    X. 

THyprefence  why  withdraw 'itthouLor  J 
why  hid'ft  thou  now  thy  face, 
When  difmal  times  of  deep  diftrefs 
call  for  thy  wonted  grace  ? 

2  The  wicked,  fwell'd  with  lawlefs  pride* 
have  made  the  poor  their  prey  : 

O  let  them  fail  by  thofe  defigns 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  ftrait  they  triumph,  if  fuccefs 
their  thriving  crimes  attend  •, 

And  fordid  wretches,  whom  God  hates, 
perverfly  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  pow'r  above  themfclves 
their  haughty  pride  difdains  ; 

And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  mind 
no  thought  of  God  remains. 

5  Oppreflive  methods  they  purfue, 
and  all  their  foes  they  flight  ; 

Becaufe  thy  judgments  unobferv'd 
are  far  above  their  fight. 

6  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rcus  ftate^ 
fhall  unmolcfted  be  ; 

They  think  their  vain  defigns  fhall  thrive 
from  difappointmcnt  free. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  fpeech, 
with  curfes  fill'd,  and  lies  , 

By  which  the  mifchief  of  their  heart 
they  fludy  to  difguife. 

£  Near 


16  P  S  A  L  M    x. 

8  Near  public  roads  they  lie  conceal'd, 
and  all  their  art  employ, 

The  innocent  and  poor  at  once 
to  rifle,  and  deftroy. 

9  Not  lions,  couching  in  their  dens, 
furprize  their  heedlefs  prey 

With  greater  cunning,  or  exprefs 
more  favage  rage,  than  they. 

10  Sometimes  they  act  theharmlefs  man, 
and  modeft  looks  they  wear  y 

That  fo  deceiv'd  the  poor  may  lefs 
their  fudden  onfet  fear. 

PART    II. 

1 1  For  God,  they  think,  no  notice  takes 
of  their  unrighteous  deeds  ; 

He  never  minds  the  fufFring  poor, 
nor  their  oppreflion  heeds. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arife 
ftretch  forth  thy  mighty  arm  ; 

And,  by  the  greatnefs  of  thy  powY, 
defend  the  poor  from  harm. 

13  No  longer  let  the  wicked  vaunt, 
and  proudly  boafting,  fay, 

11  The  Lord  regards  not  what  we  do, 
M  he  never  will  repay." 

14  But  fure,  thou  feeft,  and  all  their  deeds 
impartially  doft  try  : 

The  orphan,  therefore,  and  the  poor, 
on  thee  for  aid  rely, 

15  Defencelefs  let  the  wicked  fall, 
of  all  their  ftrength  bereft  : 

Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  defigns, 
'till  no  remains  are  left, 

16  Aflert 


PSALM    2c,  xi.  17 

16  Affbrt  thy  juft  dominion,  Lord, 
which  fhal1  forever  (land  ; 

Thou,  who  the  heathen  did'ft  expel 
from  this  thy  cholen  land. 

17  Thou  doft  the  humble  fuppliants  hear, 
that  to  thy  throne  repair  ; 

Thou  firft  prepar'ft  their  hearts  to  pray, 
and  then  acceptVt  their  pray'r. 

Thou,  in  thy  righteous  judgment,  weighTt 

the  fatherlefs  and  poor  ; 
That  fo  the  tyrants  of  the  earth 

may  perfceute  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M    XI. 

1  QINCEIhaveplac'dmy  truft  in  God, 
1^3   a  refuge  always  nigh, 

Whv  fhould  I  like  a  tim'rous  bird, 
to  diftant  mountains  fly  I 

2  Behold  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 
and  ready  fix  their  darts  : 

Lurking  in  ambufh  to  deftroy 
the  man  of  upright  heart. 

5  When  once  the  firm  afiurance  falls, 

which  public  faith  imparts, 
5Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 

from  fuch  deceitful  arts. 
5  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 

and  righteous  throne  above  ; 
Where  he  furveys  the  fons  of  men, 

and  how  their  counfels  move  : 

5  If  God,  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

for  tryal  does  correct  ; 
What  muft  the  fons  of  violence, 

whom  he  abhors,  expert  ? 

B  2  6  Snares 


it  PSALM    xi,    xii. 

6  Snares,  fire  and  brimftone,on  their  heads 
{hall  in  one  tempeft  fhow'r  ; 

This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
into  their  cup  fhall  pour. 

7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 
with  fignal  favour  grace  ; 

And  to  the  upright  man  diiclofe 
the  brightnefs  of  his  face. 

P  S  A  L  M  XII. 
i    O  INCE  godly  men  decay,  O  Lord, 

1^/      do  thou  my  caufe  defend  ; 
For  icarce  thefe  wretched  times  afford 

one juft  and  faithful  friend. 

2  One  neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe, 
what  th'  other  doth  impart  ; 

With  flatt'ring  lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  heart. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound, 
can  never  profper  long  ; 

God's  righteous  vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  blafpheming  tongue. 

4  In  vain  thofe  foolifh  boafters  fay, 
"  our  tongues  are  lure  our  own  ; 

-"  With  doubtful  words  we'll  ftill  betray, 
"  and  be  controul'd  by  none." 

5  For  God,  who  hears  the  fuff  'ring  poor, 
and  their  oppreflion  knows, 

Will  foon  arife,  and  give  them  reft, 
in  fpite  of  ail  their  foes. 

6  The  word  of  God  fhall  ftill  abide, 
and  void  of  falihood  be, 

As  is  the  filver,  fev'n  times  try'd, 
from  drofiy  mixture  free, 

7  The 


PSALM     xii,  xiii.  19 

7  The  promife  of  his  aiding  grace 
mall  reach  its  purpos'd  end  ; 

His  fervants  from  this  faithlefs  race 
he  ever  fhall  defend. 

8  Then  (hall  the  wicked  be  perplex'd, 
to  know  which  way  to  fly  -, 

When  thofe  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vex'd, 
fhall  be  advanced  on  high. 

PSALM    XIII. 
il    J  OW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,Lord  ? 

\    1    muft  I  forever  mourn  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 

Oh,  never  to  return  ? 

2  How  long  fhall  anxious  thoughts  my  fouIf 
and  grief  my  heart  opprefs  ? 

How  long  my  enemies  infult, 
and  I  have  no  redrcfs  ? 

3  O,  hear  !  and  to  my  longing  eyes 
reftore  thy  wonted  light  \ 

And  fuddenly,  or  I  (hall  fleep 
in  evcrlafiing  night. 

4  Reftore  me,  leaft  they  proudly  boaft 
'twas  their  own  ftrength  o'ercame  : 

Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  foul, 
to  triumph  in  my  fliame. 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  truft 
beneath  thy  mercy's  wing, 

Thy  faving  health  will  come,  and  then 
my  heart  with  joy  fliall  fpring  ; 

6  Then  fhall  my  long,  with  praife  infpir'd 
to  thee,  my  God,  afcend, 

Who  to  thy  iervant  in  diftxefs, 
fuch  bounty  didft  extend. 

PSALM 


to  PSALM    xiv,  xv. 

PSALM    XIV. 

1  Q*  URE,wicked  fools  muft  needs  fuppofe 
l^   That  God  is  nothing  but  a  name  : 

Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows, 
No  breaft  is  warm'd  with  holy  flame. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heav'nshigh 
And  all  the  fons  of  men  did  view,  (tow'r 
To  fee  if  any  ownVl^pow'r  ; 

If  any  truth  or  jufticHnew. 

3  But  all  he  faw,  were  gone  afide, 
All  were  degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  : 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  finful  race. 

4  But  can  thefe  workers  of  deceit 
Be  all  fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  almighty  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 
When  his  juft  wrath  fliall  them  o'ertake  ! 
For,  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 
And  never  will  their  caufe  for  fake. 

6  111  men,  in  vain  with  fcorn  expofe 
The  methods  which  the  good  purfue  \ 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  thofe 
Whom  his  juft  eyes  with  favor  view. 

7  Would  he  his  (living  pow'r  employ, 
To  break  his  peoples  fervile  band  j 
Then  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 

Shall  loudly  eccho  thro'  the  land. 

PSALM    XV. 
iT     ORD,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may 

[  j    to  thy  bleft  courts  repair  ^ 
Not,  ftranger-like,  to  vifit  tiicm, 
but  to  inhabit  there  ? 

2  'lis 


PSALM    xv,  xvi.  7i 

2  Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  thought,  and  deed 
by  rules  of  virtue  moves  ; 

Whofe  gen'rous  tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 
the  thing  his  heart  difproves. 

3  Who  never  did  a  (lander  forge, 
his  neighbour's  fame  to  wound 

Nor  hearken  to  a  falle  report, 
by  malice  whifper'd  round. 

4  Who  vice  in  all  it's  pomp  and  powY, 
can  treat  with  juii  neglect  ; 

And  piety,  tho'  cloath'd  in  rags, 

religioufly  refpect. 
Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  truft 

has  ever  firmly  flood  ; 
And  tho'  he  promife  to  his  lofs, 

he  makes  his  promife  good. 

5  Whofe  foul  in  ufury  difdains 
his  treafure  to  employ  •, 

Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe, 

the  guiltlefs  to  deftroy. 
The  man,  who  by  this  fteady  courfe 

has  happinefs  enfur'd, 
When  earth's  foundation  fliakes  fhailftand, 

by  Providence  fecur'd. 

P  S  A  L  M    XVI. 
iT^ROTECT  me  from  my  cruel  foes, 
JL      ar*d  fhield  me,  Lord,  from  harm  -9 
Becaufe  my  truft  I  ftill  repofe 

on  thy  almighty  arm. 
2  My  foul  all  help  but  thine  docs  flight, 

all  gods  but  thee  difown  ; 
Yet  can  no  deeds  of  mine  requite, 

the  goodnefs  thou  has  fhown. 

7  But 


22  PSALM    xvi. 

3  But  thofe  who  ftri&ly  virtuous  are, 
and  love  the  thing  that's  right, 

To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 
fhall  be  my  chief  delight. 

4  How  fhall  their  forrows  be  increas'd, 
who  other  gods  adore  ! 

Their  bloody  ofFrings  I  deteft, 
their  very  names  abhor. 

5  My  lot  is  fall'n  in  that  bleft  land, 
where  God  is  truly  known  •, 

He  fills  my  cup  with  lib'ral  hand  ; 
'tis  he  fupports  my  throne. 

6  In  nature's  moft  delightful  fcene 
my  happy  portion  lies  ; 

The  place  of  my  appointed  reign 
all  other  lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  foul  fhall  blefs  the  Lord, 
whofe  precepts  give  me  light, 

And  private  counfel  ftill  afford, 
in  forrow's  difmal  night. 

8  I  ftrive  each  action  to  approve 
to  his  all-feeing  eye  ; 

No  danger  fhall  my  hopes  remove, 
becaufe  he  ftill  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 
my  glory  does  rejoice  ; 

My  flefh  fhall  reft,  in  hopes  to  rife, 
wak'd  by  his  powVful  voice. 

10  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  reiign  my  breath, 
my  foul  from  hell  llialt  free  5 

Nor  let  thy  holy  one  in  death 
cho  leaft  corruption  fee. 

11  Thou 


PSALM   xvi,    xvii.  23 

1 1  Thou  flialt  the  paths  of  life  difplay, 

that  to  thy  prefence  lead  ; 
Where  pleaiiires  dwell  without  allay, 
and  joys  that  never  fade. 

PSALM     XVII. 
\r  I  iO  my  juft  plea,  and  fad  complaint, 

attend,  O  righteous  Lord, 
And  to  my  pray'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
a  gracious  ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  fight  I  am  appro  v'd, 
fo  let  my  fentence  be  j 

And  with  impartial  eyes,  O  Lord, 
my  upright  dealings  fee, 

3  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  heart  by  day 
and  vifited   by  night  ; 

And  on  the  ftricteft  trial  found 

its  fecret  motions  right. 
Nor  fhall  thy  juftice,  Lord  alone 

my  heart's  defigns  acquit  ; 
For  I  have  purpos'd,  that  my  tongue 

fhall  not  offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  men  would  do, 
their  fafety  to  maintain  ; 

But  me  thy  juft  and  mild  commands 
from  bloody  paths  reftrain.  ' 

5  That  I  may  ftill  in  fpite  of  wrongs, 
my  innocence  fecure, 

O,  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  ways, 
and  make  my  footfteps  fure. 

6  Since  heretofore  I  ne'er  in  vain 
to  thee  my  pray'r  addrefs'd  : 

O  !  now  my  God,  incline  thine  ear 
to  this  my  juft  requeft. 

7  The 


24  PSALM     xvii. 

7  The  wonders  of  thy  truth  and  love 

in  my  defence  engage,    • 
Thou  whole  right-hand  preferves  thy  faints 

from  their  opprellbrs  rage. 

PART    II. 

S,  9  O !  keep  me  in  thy  tendVeft  care  ; 

thy  ftieltring  wings  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  fate  from  favage  foes, 

that  compafs  me  about  : 

10  Oergrown  with  luxury,  inclos'd 
in  their  own  fat  they  lie  ; 

And  with  a  proud  blafpheming  mouth 
both  God  and  man  defie. 

1 1  Well  may  they  boaft,  for  they  have  now 
my  paths  encompas'd  round  ; 

Their  eyes  at  watch,  their  bodies  bowM 

and  couching  on  the  ground. 
I  2  In  pofture  of  a  lion  fet, 

when  greedy  of  his  prey  ; 
Or  a  young  lion  when  he  lurks 

wjthin  a  covert  way. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  plots, 
their  fwelling  rage  controul : 

From  wicked  men,  who  are  thy  fword, 
deliver  thou  my  foul  : 

14  From  worldly  men  thy  fharpeftfeourge 
whofe  portion's  here  below  ; 

Who  iillM  with  earthly  ftores  afpire 
no  other  blifs  to  know. 

15  Their  race  is  numVous  that  partake 
their  fubftance  while  they  live  •, 

Their  heirs  furvive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vait  remainder  give. 

16  But 


PSALM     xvii,  xviii.  2; 

16  But  I  in  uprightnefs,  thy  face, 

fhall  view  without  controul, 
And,  waking,  fhall  its  image  find 

reflected  in  my  foul. 

P  S  A  L  M    XVIIL 
i,2*TWTO  change  of  times  fliallever  (hock 
J^J     my  firm  affection,  Lord  to  thee  j 
For  thou  haft  always  been  a  rock, 

A  fortreis  and  defence  to  me. 
Thou  my  deliv'rer  art,  my  God, 

my'truft  B  in  thy  mighty  pow'r  ; 
Thou  art  my  fhield  from  foes  abroad, 
at  home  my  fafe -guard  and  my  tow'r. 

3  To  thee  I  will  addrefs  my  pray'r,    * 

(to  whom  all  praife  we  juftly  owe) 
So  fhall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

be  guarded  from  my  treacherous  foe. 
4,  5  By  floods  of  wicked  men  diftrefs'd, 

with  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  pangs  opprefs'd, 

in  death's  unweildy  fetters  bound. 

6  To  heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  prayV, 
to  God  addrefs  my  humble  moan  : 

Who  gracioufly  inclined  his  ear, 

and  heard  me  from  his  loftv  throne. 
PART    II.' 

7  When  God  arofe  to  take  my  part, 

the  confeious  earth  did  quake  for  fear  ; 
From  their  firm  polls  the  hills  did  ftart, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  bear. 

8  Thick  clouds  of  fmoke  difperft  abroad, 
enfigns  of  wrath  before  him  came, 

Devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

C  9  He 


?6 


psalm    xv;;;. 


9  He  left  the  beautions  realms  of  light, 
whilft  heav'n  howM  down  its  awful  head; 

Beneath  h*s  feet  lubftantial  night, 
was  like  a  fable  carpet  fpread. 

10  The  chariot  of  the  king  of  kings, 
which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 

Gn  a  ftrong  tempdt's  rapid  wings, 
with  mote  amazing  fwiftneis  fkw. 

i  r,T^  Black  watrymifts  aad  clouds  confpir\i 

with  thickeft  Shades  his  face  to  veil  y 
But  at  his  brightness  foon  retir'd, 

and  Fell  in  fhow'rs  of  fire  and  hail. 
l  3  Thro'heav'ns  wide  arch  a  thund'ring  peal 

God's  angry  voice  did  loudly  roar  ; 
While  earth's  fad  face,  with  heaps  of  hail 

and  flakes  of  fire  was  covered  o'er. 

14  His  fharpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 
which  made  his  icatter'd  foes  retreat  ', 

Like  darts  his  nimble  lightnings  Hew, 
and  quickly  finihYd  their  defeat. 

15  The  deepVs  iecret  ftores  difclcsM  ; 
^he  world's  foundation  naked  lay, 

By  his  avenging  wrath  expos'd, 

which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  day. 

P  A  R  T    III. 

16  The  Lord  dk\  on  my  fide  engage, 
from  heav'n  (his  throne)  my  caufe  upheld, 

And  (natch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 
of  threat  ning  waves  that  proudly  fwellM. 

1  7  God  his  refiftlcfs  pow'r  employ^* 
my  ftrmigeft  foes  attempt?  to  bredk  •, 

Who  clfe  With  fcafc  had  foon  deitroyM, 
xhe  weak  defence  that  I  could  make. 

18  Their 


PSALM     xvHL  27 

r8  Their  fubtilerage  had  ne'er  prevailM, 

when  I  diftrefs'd  and  friendlefs  lay, 
But  {till  when  other  iucccurs  rail'd, 

God  was  my  firm  fupport  and  flay. 
10  From  dangers  that  enclosed  me  round, 

he  brought  me  forth  and  fet  me  free  *? 
For  fume  juft  caufe  His  goodnefs  found, 

that  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Becaufc  in* me  no  guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  help  extend  ; 
My  hands  are  free  from  bloody  ftains, 

therefore  the  Lord  is  ftill  my  friend, 
2i,  22  For  I  his  judgments  kept  in  ftghir^ 

in  his  juft  paths  have  always  trod  -, 
I  never  did  his  ftatutes  flight, 

nor  loofely  wander'd  from  my  God. 

23,  24  But  full1  my  foul,  flncere  and  pure,, 

did  ev'n  from  darling  fins  refrain  ; 
His  favors  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufe  my  heart  and  hands  are  clean, 

P  A  P.  T     IV. 

25,  26  Thou  fuit'it,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous 

to  various  paths  or  human  kind,      (ways 
They  who  for  mercy  merit  praife, 

with  thee  (hall  wondVoifs  mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  juft  mail  justice  fliew, 

the  pure  thy  purity  (hall  fee  ; 
Such  as  pcrverfly  ch ufe  to  go, 

ihall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 

27,  z8  That  he  the  humble  foul  will  favt , 
and'erufh  the  haughty's  boafted  might, 

In  me  the  Lord  an  inftance  gave, 

whole  darknefs  he  has  turn-d  to  light: 

29  On 


28  PSALM    xviii. 

29  On  his  firm  fuccour  I  rely?d, 

and  did  o'er  num'rous  foes  prevail  ; 
Nor  fear'd,  whilit  he  was  on  my  fide, 
the  beft  defended  walls  to  fcalc. 

30  For  God's  defigns  {hall  ftill  fuceeed, 
his  word  will  bear  the  utmoft  teft  ; 

He's  a  ftrong  ihield  to  all  that  need, 

and  on  his  fure  protection  reft". 
3  1    Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 

but  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 

can  with  reiiftlefs  pow'r  defend  ? 
PAR  T     V. 
32,  3-}  'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on, 

and  all  my  juft  defigns  fulfils  ; 
Through  him,  my  feet  can  fwiftly  run, 

and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  hills. 

34  Leflbns  of  war  from  him  I  take, 
and  manly  weapons  learn  to  wield  : 

Strong  bows  of  fteel  with  eafe  I  break, 
forc'd  by  my  ftronger  arms  to  yield. 

35  The  buckler  of  his  faving  health 
protects  me  from  iniultingfoes  : 

His  hand  fuftains  me  frill,  my  wealth 
and  greatnefs  from  his  bounty  flows. 

36  My  goings  he  enlarg'd   abroad, 
'till  then  to  narrow  paths  confin'd, 

And  when  in  flipp'ry  ways  I  trod, 
the  method  of  my  fteps  defign'd. 

37  Thro' him  I  num'rous  hofts  defeat, 
and  flying  fquadrons  captive  tnke  : 

Nor  from  my  fierce  purfuit  retreat, 
till  I  a  final  ccnqucft  make. 

38  Cover'd 


P  S  A  L  M    liifi.  29 

38  Cover'd  with  wounds  in  vain  they  try, 
their  vanquihYd  heads  again  to  rear  *, 

Spite  of  their  boaftec!  ftrength  they  lie 
beneath  my  feet  and  grovel  there. 

39  God,  when  fre/h  armies  take  the  field, 
recruits  my  ftrengrh,  my  courage  warms  • 

He  makes  my  ftrong  oppofers  yield, 
fubdu'd  by  my  prevailing  arms. 

40  Thro'  him  the  necks  of  proftrate  foes 
my  conquering  feet  in  triumph  prefs  \ 

Aided  by  him  I  root  out  thofe 
who  hate  and  envy  my  fuccefs. 

41  With  lou-1  complaints  all  friends  they 
but  none  was  able  to  defend  ^  (tryM 

At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry'd  ; 
but  God  would  no  afiiftance  lend. 

42  Like  flying  duft,  which  winds  purfue, 
their  broken  troops  I  fcatter'd  round  : 

Their  flaughter'd  bodies  forth  I  threw, 
like  loathfome  dirt  that  clogs  the  ground, 
P  A  R  T    VI. 

43  Our  factious  tribes,  at  ftrife  'till  now, 
by  God's  appointment  me  obey  ; 

The  heathen  to  my  fceptre  bow, 
and  foreign  nations  own  my  fway. 

44  Remoteft  realms  their  homage  fend, 
when  my  fuccefsful  name  they  hear  : 

Strangers  for  my  commands  attend, 
charua'd  with  refpe£t,  or  av/d  by  fear, 

45  All  to  my  fummons  tamely  yield, 
or  foon  in  battle  are  diiinay'd  : 

For  ftronger  holds  they  quit  the  field, 
and  (till  ia  ftrongeft* holds  afraid. 

C  z  46  Lcc 


30  PSALM    xviii,  x*x. 

46  Let  the  eternaj  Lord  be  prais'd  ! 
the  rock  on  whole  defence  I  reft  ; 

O'er  higheft  tieav'ps  his  aame  be  rais'd, 
who  me  with  Iiis  ikivation  blefs'd. 

47  'Tis  God  that  fiill  fupports  my  right, 
his  juft  revenge  my  foes  purfues  y 

Tis  he  that  with  refiulefs  might, 
fierce  nations  to  my  yoke  iubdues. 

48  My  universal  fare-guard,  he, 
from  whom  my  Lifting  honors  flow  ; 

lie  made  me  greiit,  and  (i  t  me  free, 
from  my  rtfnorfelcfis  bloody  foe. 

40  Therefore  to  celebrate  K^  fame, 

cay  grateful  voice  to  hcav  n  Til  raife  j 
And  nations,  ftrangers  to  his  name, 

lhall  thtts  be  tauehr  to  ling  his  praife. 
44   God  to  his  king  dchvVance  lends, 

li  fhews  his  anointed  itgnal  grace  j 
*'  His  mercy  evermore  extends 

**  to  David,  and  his  promis'd  race." 
P  S  A  L  M     XIX. 
irTT,HE  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

JL      which  that  alone  can  fill  j 
The  firmament  and  ftars  exprefs 

their  i>reat  Creator's  ikili. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day, 
freflj  beams  of  knowledge  brings  : 

And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
div;:)e  inftruai  m  fprings. 

3  Their  powVful  language  to  no  realm 
or  region  is  coniin'd  ; 

JTi.->  nature '3  voice,  and  unfterftood 
alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their 


PSALM     xix.  31 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  facred  fenfe 
thro'  earth's  extent  difplay  ; 

Whole  bright  contents  the  circling  fun 
does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  No  bridegroom  for  his  nuptials  dreft, 
has  fuch  a  chearful  face  ; 

No  giant  does  like  him  rejoice, 
to  run  his  glorious  race. 

6  From  caft  to  weft,  from  weft  to  eaft, 
his  reftlefs  courfe  he  goes  ; 

And  thro'  his  progrefs  chearful  light, 
and  vital  warmth  beftows. 
PART    II. 

7  God's  perfect  law  converts  the  foul, 
reclaims  from  falfe  defires  *, 

With  facred  wifdom  his  lure  word 

the  ignorant  infpires. 
3  The  (ratines  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 

and  bring  fincere  delight  ; 
His  pure  commands  in  fearch  of  truth, 

affiil  the  feebleft  fight. 

9  His  perfect  worfhjp  here  is  fix'd, 
on  fure  foundations  laid  : 

His  equal  laws  are  in  the  fcales 
of  truth  and  jufiice  wei^h'd. 

10  Or  more  efteem  than  golden  mines, 
or  gold  refin'd  with  fkill  : 

More  fweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
that  from  the  combdiftil. 

1 1  My  trufty  councellors  they  are, 
and  friendly  warnings  give  ; 

Divine  rewards  attend  on  thofe, 
who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

12  But 


32  PSALM     xrx,   xx. 

1 2  But  what  frail  man  obferves,  how  oft, 
he  does  from  virtue  fail  ? 

0  cleanfe  me  from  my  fecret  faults, 
thou  God  that  know'ft  them  ail. 

13  Let  no  prefumptuous  fin,  O  Lord, 
dominion  have  o'er  me  *, 

That  by  thy  grace,  preferv'd,  I  may 
the  great  trarifgreffion  flee. 

14  So  ihall  my  prayV  and  prai*.s  be 
with  thy  acceptance  bleft  -> 

And  I  lecure,  on  thy  defence, 
my  ftrength  and  Saviour  reft. 
P  S  A  L  M    XX. 

1  r  a  ^HE  Lord  to  thy  requeft  attend, 

and  hear  thee  in  diftrefs  : 
The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  arms  iuccefs.. 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 
and  ftrength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offVings  there, 
thy  facrifice  receive. 

4  To  compafs  thine  own  heart's  defire 
thy  counfels  ftill  direct  : 

Make  kindly  all  events  confpire 
to  bring  them  to  erredh 

5  To  thy  fa}  vat  ion,  Lord,  for  aid 
we  chearfully  repair. 

With  banners  in  thy  name  difplay'd, 
the  Lord  accept  thy  pray'r. 

6  Our  hopes  are  flx'd,  that  now  the  Lord 
our  fov  reign  will  defend, 

From  heav'n  refiftlels  aid  afford, 
i  to  his  pray'r  attend. 

7  Some 


PSALM    xx,  xxi.  33 

7  Some  truft  in  fteeds  for  war  defign'd, 
on  chariots  fbme  rely  ; 

Againft  them  all  we'll  call  to  mind 
the  pow'r  of  God  moft  high. 

8  But,from  their  fteeds  and  chariots  thrown 
behold  them,  thro'  the  plain, 

Diforder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
whilft  firm  our  troops  remain. 

9  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed 
our  rightful  caufe  to  blefs  •, 

Hear,  King  of  heav'n,  in  times  of  need, 
the  pray'rs  that  we  addrefs. 

PSALM   XXI. 

ir  |  ^HEking,0 Lord,  with  fongsof praifc 

fhall  in  thy  ftrength  rejoice ; 
With  thy  falvation  crown'd,  fhall  raife 
to  heav'n  his  chearful  voice. 

2  For  thou,  whate'er  his  lips  requeft, 
not  only  doft  impart, 

But  haft  with  thy  acceptance  blcft 
the  wifhes  of  his  heart. 

3  Thy  goodnefs  and  thy  tender  care 
have  all  his  hopes  out  gone  ; 

A  crown  of  gold  thou  mad'ft  him  wear 
and  fett'dft  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  life  \  and  thou,  O  Lord, 
did'ft  his  fhort  fpan  extend, 

And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 
a  life  that  ne'er  fhall  end. 

5  Thy  fure  defence, through  nations  round, 
hasfpread  his  glorious  name  ; 

And  his  fuccefsful  actions  crown'd 
with  majefty  and  fame. 

6  Eternal 


34 


PSALM    xxi. 


6  Etrr.;..  bjeflings  thou  beftow'ft, 

-:Yt  his  joys  increafe  ; 
Whilft  thou  to  him,  unclouded  fhow'ft 
the  brightness  oi:  thy  foe::. 
PART     II. 
J  Recaufe  the  king  on  God  alone 

His  mercy  it: i 1 1  iupports  his  throne, 

and  all  his  wants  fiipp 
3    bu:  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftubborn  foes 

.  thy  heavy  hand  ; 
Thy  il  arm  fliaiLfind  out  thofe 

that  h:::e  thy  mild  command. 

9  When  thou  againft  them  daft  engage^ 

thy  juit,  but  dreadful  doom 
Shall,  like  a  glowing  oven's  vz 

their  hopes  and  them  ccnfuine. 
io  Nor  fhail  thy  furious  anger  ceaie, 

or  with  their  ruin  end  *, 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  race, 

and  to  their  feed  extend. 

1 1  For  all  their  thoughts  were  fet  on  ii!, 
their  hearts  on  malice  bent  ; 

Bur  thou  with  watchful  care  didTi  frill 
.  t  nt. 

12  I:  (batnefbl  flight  they'll  try 
to  'fc  ipe  thy  dre.idful  might  ; 

ts  ihall  rafter  fly, 
and  gall  them  in  their  flight. 

Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rousftrength 
ami  thus  exalt  thy  fame  ;  [clofcr*, 

Whin  of  peatfe  compote 

to  thy  almighty  name. 

PSALM 


PSALM    xxli.  J| 

PSALM    XXII. 
i^FY  God,  my  Go  J  why  leav'ft  thou  «ie, 

JLVI    when  I  with  anguiih  faint  ; 
O  !  why  fo  far  from  me  remov'd, 
and  from  my  loud  complaint  ? 

2  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard, 
to  thee  do  I  complain  '; 

With  cries  implore  relief  all  night, 
tut  cry  all  night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  ftill  the  righteous  judge 
♦of  innocence  opprefs'd  ; 

And  therefore  Ifrael's  praifes  are 

of  right  to  thee  addrefs'd. 
4,  5  On  thee  our  anceftors  rely'd, 

and  thy  deliv'rance  found  -, 
With  pious  confidence  they  pray'd, 

and  with  iuccefs  were  crown'd. 

6  'But  I  am  treated  like  a  worm, 
like  none  of  human  birth  : 

Not  only  by  the  great  revil'd, 
but  made  the  rabbit's  mirth. 

7  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 
my  agonies  furvey  ; 

They  ihoot  the  lip,  they  ihake  the  head, 
and  thus,  deriding  fay  : 

8  "  In  God  he  trufted,  boafting  oft, 
"  that  he  was  heav'n's  dehght  ; 

"  Let  God  come  down  to  lave  him  now, 
14  and  own  his  favourite*" 
PART     II. 

9  Thou  mad'ft  my  teeming  mother's  womb 
a  living  offspring  bear  ; 

I  When  but  i  fuckliag  at  the  breaft, 
i  wis  t!:y  early  cars.  10  Thou 


36  PSALM    xxii. 

10  Thou,  guardian-like  didft  fhield  from 
my  helplefs  infant  days  j  (wrongs 

Andiince  haft  been  my  God  and  guide, 
through  lift's  bewilder'd  ways. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me, 
when  trouble  is  fo  nigh  : 

O  !    fend  me  help,  thy  help,  on  which 
I  only  can  rely. 

12  HighrpamperM  bulls,  a  frowning  herd, 
from  Bafan's  forreftmet, 

With  ftrength  proportioned  to  their  rage, 
have  me  around  befet. 

13  They  gape  on  me,  and  ev'ry  mouth 
a  yawning  grave  appears  ; 

The  defert  lion's  favage  roar 
lefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 
PART    III. 

14  My  blood,  like  waters  fpilPd,  my  joint* 
are  rack'd,  and  out  of  frame  ; 

My  heart  diflblves  within  my  breaft, 
like  wax  before  the  flame.       " 

15  My  ftrength  like  potter's  earth  is  parch'd, 
my  tongue  cleaves  to  my  jaws  ; 

And  to  the  filent  fhades  of  death 
my  fainting  foul  withdraws. 

16  Like  blood-hounds,  to  furroundme,  they 
in  pack'd  aflemblies  meet  ; 

They  pierc'd  my  inoffeniive  hands, 
theypierc'd  my  harmlefs  feet. 

17  My  body's  rack'd,  till  all  my  bones 
diftinctly  may  be  told  : 

Yet  fuch  a  fpettacle  of  woe, 
as  paftime  they  behold. 

18  As 


P  S  A  L  M   xxii.  37 

1 8  .As  fpo.il,  my  garments  they  divide, 
lots  for  my  vclture  caft  : 

1 9  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  ftrength 
and  to  my  fuccour  haft. 

20  From  their  iharp  i word  protect  thou  n»e, 
of  all  but  life  bereft  ; 

Nor  Let  my  doling  la  the  powV 
of  cruel  dogs  be  kft. 

2i  Tq  lave  me  from  the  lion's  jawsj 

thy  prefent  fuccour  fend  *, 
As  once,  from  goring  unicorns, 

thou  didft  my  life  defend. 

22  Then  to  my  brethren  1/11  declare 
the  triumphs  of  thy  name  ; 

In,  prefence  of  afiembled  faints, 
thy  glory  thus  proclaim  : 

23  "  Ye  worfhippers  of  Jacob's  God, 
11  all  you  of  Israel's  line, 

fi  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praife 
H  fincere  obedience  join. 

24  "  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  diftrefs, 
ci  to  caft  a  gracious  eye  ; 

"  Nor  turn'd  from  poverty  his  face, 
11  but  hears  its  humble  cry." 

PART    IV. 

25  Thus  in  thy  facred  conm  will  I 
my  chearful  thanks  exprefs  ; 

In  prefence  of  thy  faints  perform 
the  vows  of  my'  diftrefs. 

26  I  he  meek  companions  of  my  grief 
fha.ll  find  my  table  fpread  ; 

And  all  tjiat  feck  the  Lord,  (hall  be 
with  joys  immortal  fed.    . 

D  27  Then 


38  PSALM    xxii,    xxiij. 

27  Then  (hall  the  glad  converted  world 

to  God  their  homage  pay  ; 
And  icauer'd  nations  of  the  earth 

one  iov'reign  Lord  obey. 
£8* Tis'his  fupreme  prerogative 

o'er  fubjett  kings  to  reign  : 
'Tis  juft  that  he  ihould  rule  the  world, 

who  does  the  world  fuftain. 

29  Th enrich  who  are-with  plenty  fed 

his  bounty  muft  confefs  : 
The  Ions  of  want,  by  him  reliev'd, 

their  gen'rous  patron  blefs. 
With  humble  worihip  to  his  throne 

they  all  for  aid  refort  : 
That  power  which  firft  their  beings  gave, 

can  only  them  fupport. 

30,  3 1  Then  fhall  a  chofen  fpotleis  race, 

devoted  to  .his  name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs,  his  truth 

and  glorious  a<5b  proclaim. 

PSALM    XXIII. 
rr  I  ^HE  Lord  himfelf,  the  mighty  Lord 

1       vouchfafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 
The  (hepherd,  by  whofe  conftant  care 

my  wants  are  all  fupply'd. 

2  In  tefcder  grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 
and  gently  there  repofe  ; 

Then  leads  me  to  cool  (hades,  and  where 
refrelhing  water  flows. 

3  Kc  does  my  wand'ring  foul  reclaim, 
and,  to  his  endlefs  praife, 

Initruft  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
in  his  inoft  righteous  ways. 

4  I 


PSALM    xxln,  xxiv;  3^ 

4  lj>tffs  the  gloomy  vale  of  death* 
from  fear  and  danger  free  ; 

For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  ftaft 
defend  and  comfort  me, 

5  In  prefence  of  my  fpitefui  foes, 
he  does  nay- table  fpread  ; 

He  crowns  my  cup  with  chear.ful  v/ine, 
with  oil  anoints  my  head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wopd'rous  love- 
through  all  my  life  extend  ; 

That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  temple  fpend. 

PSALM    XXIV. 

1  r  I  ^  HIS  fpacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's  5 

1       the  Lord's  her  fulnefs  19, 
The  world,  and  theythat  dwell  therein^ 
by  fov'reign  right  are  his. 

2  He  franVd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  feas  \ 
and  his  almighty  hand, 

Upon  inconftant  floods  has  made 
the  ftable  fabrick  ft  and. 

3  But  for  himfelf  this  Lord  of  all 
one.  chofcn  feat  deiign'd  : 

O  !  who  fhall  to  that  facred  hill 
denVd  admittance  find  ? 

4  The  man  whole  handsand  heprt  arc  pure^ 
whofe  thoughts  from  pi  ide  are  free  j 

Who  honeft  poverty  pre fcrs< 
to  gainful  perjury.    • 

5  This,  this  is  he>  on  whom  -the  Lord, 
fhall  fliowY  has>blefling<-  down  n 

Whom  God  his  Savioun fhall  vouchfafo    | 
withrighteo|ifHref$;'Co^pwi^  » 

6  Such 


40  P  S  A  L  M   xxiv,   xxv. 

6  Such  is  the  race  of  faints,  by  whom 
the  facred  courts  are  trod  ; 

And  fuch  the  pr  .felytes,  that  fedk 
the  face  of  Jacob's  God. 

7  Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 
unfold,  to  entertain 

The  King  of  glory  :  fee  !  he  comes 
with  his  celeltial  train. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 
the  Lord  for  flrength  renown'd  ^ 

In  battle  mighty  ;   o'er  his  iocs, 
eternal  victor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates  ;  unfcld> 
in  ftate  tq  entertain 

The  King  of  glory  :  fee  !  he  comes 

with  all  his  mining  train. 
io  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 

the  Lord   of  hofts  renown'd  ', 
Of  glory  he  alone  is  King. 

who  is  with  glory  crown'd. 
P  S  A  L  M     XXV. 

i,r  I  ^O  God,  in  whom  I  truft, 

2  J[     I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  ; 
O  let  me  not  be  put  to  fhame 

nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

3  Thofe  who  on  thee  rely, 
let  no  difgrace  attend  : 

Be  that  the  fhamcful  lot  of  fuch 
as  wilfully  offend. 

4,   5  To  me  thy  truth  Impart, 
and  lead  me  in  thy  way  : 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help  \ 
on  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

6  Thy 


?  S  A  L  M    xxv.  4X 

6  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 
O  Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  graciojuily  continue  ftiil 
as  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
be  blotted  out  by  thee  j 

.And  for  thy  wondrous  goodnefs5  £ikeA 
in  mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  mercy,  and  his  truth, 
the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 

In  bringing  wandYing  fi-nners  home, 
and  teaching  them  his  ways. 

9  He  thofe  in  ju  ft  ice  guides, 
who  his  direction  feek  ; 

And  in  his  facrcd  pahs  ihall  lead 

the  humble  and  the  meek. 

io  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

both  truth  and  mercy  ihine, 
To  fuch  as  with  religious  hearts 

to  his  bleft;  will  incline. 

PART    II. 

1 1  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 

that  moft  exalts  thy  fame  ; 
Forgive  my  heinous  fin,  O  Lord^ 

and  fo  advance  thy  name. 

i  2  Whoe'er  with  humble  fear 

to  God  his  duty  pays, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide,, 

ir>  all  his  righteous  ways. 


13  His  quiet  foul  with  peace 
fhall  be  forever  bleft, 


And  by  his  num'rous  race  the  land, 
lucccffiveJy  pofTefs'd. 

U  2.  14  Fo* 


42  PSA  L-M    xxv. 


14    For  God  to-all  his  faints 
his  fecret  will  imparts, 
And  ck#£;his,  gracious  cov'nant  write 
in  their  obedient  hearts. 


Wko  breais.t^ie  ftrong  and  treachVous  fnaye 

which  for  my  feet  was  laid. 

\6  O  !  turn  and  all  my  griefs, 
"  in  'mercy,  Lord.,  redrefs  * 
For  I  am  compafsM  round  with  woes^ 

and  £lung\i  in  deep  diftrefs. 

1 7  The  forrows  of  my  heart 
to  mighty  films  increafe  ; 

O  !  from  this  dark  and  difrnal  ftate 
my  troubled  foul  releafe  f 

1 8  Do  thoii,  with  tender  eyes, 
my  lad  affliction  fee  ; 

Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  guilt 
intirely vfet  me  free. 

19  Confider,  Lord,  my  foes, 
how  vaft  their  numbers  grow  ! 

What  lawkfs  force  and  rage  they  ufef 
what  bbuhdlcfs  hate  they  mow  1 
2q  Protect,  and  fet  my  foul,  * 

from'  their  fierce  malice  free  ; 

Nor  ltt  me  be  afham'd  who  place 
my  ftetffaft  jtrujft  in  thee. 

21  Let,  all  my  righteous  atts 
to  full  perfection  rife  ; 
Becaufc  my  firm  and  conftant  hope 
on  thee  alone  relies. 

22  To 


PSALM    xxv,  xxvi.  4j 

21  To  IiraePs  chofen  race 

continue  ever  kind  y 
And  in  the  midft  of  all  their  -wants, 

let  them  thy  fuccour  find. 
PSALM  XXVI. 
I    T  UDGE  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  the  paths 

J    of  righteeufneis  have  trod  ; 
I  carmot  feffi  who  all  my  tmft 

repofe  on  thee,  my  God. 
2, 3Search,  prove  my  heart,whofe  innocence 

will  fhine,  the  more  'tis  try'd  ; 
For  I  have  kept  thy  grace  in  view, 

and  made  thy  truth  my  guide. 

4  I  never  for  companions  took, 
the  idle  or  prophane  \ 

No  hypocrite,  with  all  his  arts, 

could  e'er  my  friendlhip  gain.     ,    v 

5  I  hate  tlie  bufy,  plotting  crew, 
whp  make  diftracTed  times  ; 

And'fKun  their  wicked  company 
as  I  avoid  their  crimes. 

6  I'll  wafh  my -hands  in  innocence    .„      v 
and  bring  a  heart  fo  pure, 

That,  when  thy  altar  I  approach, 

my  welcome  fhall  be  fure. 
7,  8  My  thanks  I'll  publifh  there,  and  tell 

how  thy  renown  excels  : 
That  feat  affords  me  moft  delight, 

in  which  thy  honour  dwells.  x 

9  Pafs  not  at* -me  the  finn£rs  doom, 
who  murder  maki  their  trade  ; 

io  Who.  Cher's  rights,  by  fetret  bribes, 
or  open  force,  invade. 

ii  But 


^44  PSALM    xx vj,  xxvii. 

1 1   But  I  will  walk  in  paths  of  trutli^ 

and  innocence  purlin:  : 
Protect  me  therefore,  and  come 

thy  mercies,  Lord,  xen^w. 

iX2  ^nipiterof  ail  Afl^pJ ting  foes, 

I  ftilianarmatn -my  aground  ; 
And  ihall  fwayiye.  among  ft  thy  faints, 

thv  praifes  to  xrefou$u. 
=        .'  P  S  A  L  M    XXVII. 

*\ T  THOM -fhofcld  I  fear,  fim  c(Jod  to  mc 

VV     ic.iavjbg  health  and.Uaht  ? 
Since  ftronigly-iie  my  life  fupports, 
what  can  my  foul  affright  ? 

2  With  fierce  kitent  my  fiefh  to  tear, 
when  foes  befct  me- round, 

They  ftumbkd,  and  their  lofty  crefts 
were  made  to  itrike  the  ground. 

3  Thro'  him  my  heart  .undaunted  dares, 
with  numerous  hofts  to  cope  ; 

Thro*  him  in  do.ubtfulrftreights  of  war 
for  good  fuccefs  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth  within  his  houfe  to  dwell 
I  earneftly  ilefire  ; 

His  wcndVous  beauty  there  to  view, 
and  his  bleft  will  inquire. 

5  For  there  may  I  with  comfort  reft,, 
in  times  of  deep  diftrefo  ; 

And  fafe  as  on.a  rock  abide 
in  that  fecure  receis  : 

6  Wtnlft  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  foes 
my  lofty  head  ihall  rail*:  ; 

A,nd  I  my  joyful  otF'rings  bring, 
and  fing  glad  fungs  or  praife. 

'    PART 


PSALM    xxrii.  4$ 

PART    II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice, 
whene'er  to  thee  I  cry  ; 

In  mercy  all  my  prayers  receive, 
nor  my  requeft  deny. 

8  When  us  to  feek  thy  glorious  face 
thou  kindly  doft  ad  vile  ; 

"  Thy' glorious  face  I'll  always  feek," 
my  grateful  heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
nor  me  in  wrath  reject,  : 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 

thou  didft  fo  oft  protect. 
io  ThoVall  my  friends  arid  neareft  kin, 

their  helplefc  charge  forfake  ; 
Yet  thou,  whofe  love  excels  them  all, 

wilt  care  and  pity  uike. 

1 1  Jnftruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord, 
my  ways  directly  guide  ; 

Left  envious  men  who  watch  my  fteps, 
mould  fee  me  tread  afide. 

12  Lord,  difappoint  my  cruel  foes  ; 
defeat  their  ill  defire, 

Whofe  lying  lips,  and  bloody  hands, 
againft  my  peace  confpire, 

13  I  trufted  that  my  future  life 
ihould  with  thy  love  be  crown'd, 

Or  elfe  my  fainting  foul  had  funk, 
with  forrow  compafs'd  round. 

14  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 
and  he'll  infpirethy  breaft 

With  inward  ftrength  ;  do  thou  thy  part, 
and  leave  to  him  the  reft. 

PSALM 


46  PSALM    xxviiu 

psa  l  m  xxvm. 

1  S^\  LORP,  my  rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
\^/    in  fi'ghs  confume  my  breath, 

O  !  anfwer  ;  or.I  (hall  become 
like  thofe  that  fleep  in  death. 

2  Regard  my  {applications,  Lord, 

the'cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 
before  thy  .mje££y-#sat. 

3  Let  me  efcapc  the'  finnerS  doom, 
who  iirtike  a  trade  of  ill  ; 

And  ever  fpeafc  the'perfftn  fa:ir, 
whofe  blood  they-mean  to'fpilU 

4  According  to  tneir^  crimes  extent 
let  juftice  have  its  courfe  : 

Relentlefs  be  to  them,. as  they 
have  fin'd  without  rerhbffe. 

5  Since  they  the  works  of  God  defpife, 
nor  will  his  grace  adore  ; 

His  wrath  {hall  utterly  cfeftrfcy^ 
and  build  them  up  nb  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  acknowledgment, 
his  praifes  will  re  found, 

From  whom  the  cries  of  my  diftrefs  - 
a<  gracious  anfwer  found. 

7  My  heart  its  confidence  repos'd 
in  G^d  n»y  ftrength  and  ihield  ; 

In  him  lt<rurted  a'nd  rcturn'd. 

triumphant  ivont  the  field  : 
As  he  has  made  rny  joy*  complete, 

'tis  juft  that  I  thould  raife 
The  chearful  tribute  of  my  thanks,, 

and  tJkus  rcfoiind  his  praili:  ; 

8  "  His 


PSALM    xxviii,  xxlx.  47 

8  "  His  aiding  pow'r  fupports  the  troops 
u  that  my  juft  caufe  maintain  : 

€€  Twas  he  advane'd  me  to  the  throne3 
"  'tis  he  fecures  my  reign." 

9  Preferve  thy  chofen,  and  proceed 
thine  heritage  to  blefs, 

With  plenty  profper  them,  in  peace  ; 
in  battle,  with  fuccefs. 

PSALM   XXIX. 

1  ^TE  princes  that  in  might  excel, 

jr      Your  grateful  facrifice  prepare  ; 
God's  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 
His  wond'rous  pow'r  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  name  frefh  altars  raife  ; 
Devoutly  due  refpeft  afford  *, 

Him  in  his  holy  temple  praife, 
Where  he's  with  folcmn  ftate  a4or'd.v  r 

3  *Tis  Tie  that  with  amazing  nojfe 
The  watry  clouds  in  funder  breaks  : 
The  ocean  tremble*  at  his  voice, 
When  he  from  heaven  in  thunder  fpeaks. 
4,  5  How  full  of  pow'r  his  voice  appears  ! 
With  what  majeftic  terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  the  roots  tall  cedars  tea**', 
And  ftrews  their  Icatter'd  branches  round. 

6  They,  and  the  hills  on  which  they  grow 
Are  fometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 
And  leap  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  unicorns  in  youthful  play. 
7,  8   When  God  in  thunder  loudly  fpeaki, 
And  fcatter'd  flames  of  lightning  fends, 
The  foreft  nods,  the  defart  quakes, 
Aad  ltubbora  Ka.de &  iQwly  bends. 

9  He 


4§        PSALM    xxix,  xx£. 

8  He  makes  the  hinds  to  caft  their  young, 
And  lays  the  beads  dark  coverts  bare  j 
While  tliofe  that  to  his  courts  belong, 
Securely  fing  his  praifes  there, 
i  o,  1 1   God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  Kuril  : 
His  boundlefs  fway  lhali  never  ceafe  : 
This  people  he'll  with  ftrength  fupply, 
And  blefs  his  own  with  conftaat  peace. 

PSALM    XXX. 
lT?LL  celebrate  thy  praifes,  Lord, 

JL   who  did'ft  thy  pow'r  employ, 
To  raife  my  drooping  head,  and  check 

my  foes  infu-1  ting  joy. 
2,  3  In  my  diflrefs  I  cry'd  to  thee, 

who  kindly  did'ft  relieve, 
And  from  the  grave's  expecting  jaws 

my  hopelefs  life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  courts,  ye  faints  of  his, 
with  fongs  of  praife  repair  ; 

With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 
and  providential  care. 

5  His  wrath  has  but  a  moments  reign  ; 
his  favor  no  decay  : 

Your  night  of  grief  is  recompensed 
with  joys  returning  day. 

6  But  I,  in  profp'rous  days,  prefum'd  ; 
no  fudden  change  I  fear'd  : 

Whilft  in  my  iun-ihinc  of  fuccefs 
no  low'ring  cloud  appear 'd. 

7  But  foon  1  found  thy  favor,  Lord, 
my  empire's  only  truft  ; 

For  when  thou  hidd'ft  thy  face,  I  faw 
mv  honour  laid  in  duft. 

8  Then 


PSALM    xxx,  xxxi,  49 

"J  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 

my  error  1  confefs'd  ; 
And  thus  with  fupplicating  voice 

thy  mercy's  throne  addrefs'd  : 
9  "  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

congeal'd  by  death's  cold  night  ? 
u  Can  iilent  afhes  fpeakthy  praife, 

11  thy  wond'rous  truth  recite  ? 

io  M  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  in  mercy  hear  ; 

11  thy  wonted  aid  extend  : 
u  Do  thou  fend  help,  on  whom  alone 

V  I  can  for  help  depend." 
1 1  'Tis  done  !  thou  haft  my  mournful icenc 

to  fongs  and  dancing  turh'd  ? 
Invefted  me  in  robes  of  ftate, 

who  late  in  fack-cloth  mourn'd. 

x  2  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  fing 

thy  praife  in  grateful  verfe  ; 
And,  as  thy  favours  endlefs  are, 

thy  endlefs  praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM  XXXI. 

iT^\EFEND  me,  Lord,  from  fhame  } 
JL/      for  ftill  I  truft  in  thee  : 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 

from  danger  fet  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 

and  fpeedy  fuccour  fend  : 
Do  thou  my  ftedfaft  rock  appear, 

to  flicker  and  defend. 

3  Since  thou  when  foes  opprefs, 

my  rock  and  fortrefs  art 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  diftrefs, 

thy  wonted  help  impart. 

E  4  Pieleafe 


50  PSALM     xxxl 

4  Rcleafe  me  from  the  fnare 
which  they  have  clofely  laid  -, 

Since  I,  O  God  my  ftrength,  repair 
to  thee  alone  for  aid. 

5  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth, 
my  life,  and  all  that's  mine. 

(For  thou  preferv'ft   me  from  my  youth,) 

I  willingly  rcfign, 

6  All  vain  d'eiigns  I  hate, 
of  thofe  that  truft  in  lies  : 

And  ftill  my  foul  in  evYy  fete, 
to  God  for  fuccour  flies. 
PART    II. 

7  Thofe  mercies  thou  haft  fiiown, 
I'll  chearfully  exprefs  ; 

For  thou  haft  feen  my  itreigiits  and  know** 
.my  foul  in  deep  diftrefs. 

8  When  Keliah's  treach'rous   race 
did  all  my  ftrength  inclofe, 

Thou  gav'it  my  feet  a  larger  fpace, 
to  fhun  my  watchful  foes. 

9  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 
?-d  hear  my  juft  complaint  -9 

For  both  my  foul  and  fkfh  decay, 

with  grief  and  hunger  faint. 

to  Sad  thoughts  my  life  opprefs  ; 

my  years  are  fpent  in  groans  ; 
My  fins  have  made  my  ftrength  decreafe, 

arui  ev'n  confum'd  my  bonea. 

I I  My  foes  my  fuffYings  mock'd  ; 
my  neighbours  did  upbraid  •, 

My  friends,  at  fight  of  me,  were  fhock'J, 
ai>d  fled,  as  men  difmayM, 

il  Forfook 


PSALM    xxxi.  5C 

12  Forfook  by  all  am  I, 
as  dead,  and  out  of  mind  ; 
And  like  a  fluttered  velTel  lie, 
whofe  parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd* 

13  Yet  fl  uid'rous  words  they  fpeak, 

and  feem  my  powY  to  dread   : 
Whiift  they  together  counfcl  ta1'     n 

my  guiltlefs  blood  to  fried. 

14  But  ftill  my  ftedfaft  trufr, 

I  on  thy  help  repofe  : 
That  thou  my  God  art  good  and  jufr., 

my  foul  with  comfort  knows. 
PART     III. 

1  c  Whatever  events  betide, 

thy  wifdom  rimes  them  all  : 
Then,  Lord,  thy  fervant  lafely  hid  : 

from  thofe  that  leek  his  foil. 

16  The  brightness  of  thy  tiic^ 
to  me,  O  Lord,  difdofe  * 

And  as  thy  mercies  frill  inrreafe, .•- 
preferye  me  from  my  foes. 

17  Me  from  difnonour  fave, 
who  ftill  have  call'd  on  thee  ; 

Let  that,  and  fiience  in  the  ^rave* 

the  finner's  portion  be. 

1  8  Do  thou  their  tongues  rertrara  °, 

whole  breath  in  lies  is  fpent  5 
Who  faife  reports  with  proud  d;f Juins 

agafrrft  the  righteous  vent. 

19  How  vvc::  thy  mercies  are 
tq  inch  as  fear  thy  name  ;     ; 
Which  thou,  for  thofe  that  fcruft  -thy  care, 
*k>tt  to  the  \VQrld.proeiaiu>.! 

20  Thou 


52  PSALM    xxxi,  xxxii. 

20  Than  keep'ft  them  -in  thy  fight, 
from  proud  opprefTors  free  : 
From  tongues  that  do  in  ftrife  delight, 
they  are  preferv'd  by  thee. 

1 1   With  glory  and  renown 
God's  name  be  ever  blefs'd  ; 
Whofe  lau  rin  Keilah's  well-fenced  towa 
was  wond'roufly  exprefs'd  ! 

22  I  faid,  in  haity  flight, 

c<  I'm  banifh'd  from  thine  eyes  ; 
tc  Yet  frill  thou  keptit  me  in  thy  light, 
cc  and  heard  my  earneft  cries." 

23  O!  all  ye  faints,  the  Lord 
with  eager  love  purfue  5 

Who  to  the  juft  will  help  afford, 
and  give  the  proud  their  due. 

24  Ye  that  en  God  rely, 
couragioufly  proceed  ; 

For  he  will  yet  your  hearts  fupply 
with  ftrength,  in  time  of  need. 
Pis  A  L  M    XXXII. 

HE'sbieft,  whofe  finshave  pardon  gain'd, 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear  ; 
1   W  hofe  guilt  remiflion  has  obtain'd, 
And  whofe  repentance  is  fincere. 
g    While  I  conceal'd  the  freting  fore, 
3NTy  bones  confum'd  without  relief  ; 
AU  clay  did  I  with  anguifli  roar  ; 
But  no  complaints  aflwag'd  my  grief : 

A  Heavy  on  me  thy  hand  i^main'd, 
By  day  and  night  alike  diftrefs'd  ; 
Till  quite  of  vital  moifture  drainM, 
Like  land  withfummer's  drought  opprefs'd. 

5  No 


PSALM    xxxii,  xxxiii.  53, 

5  No  fooner  I  my  wound  difclos'd, 
The  guilt  tortur'd  me  within, 

But  thy  forgivenefs  interposal, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in, 

6  True  penitents  ihall  thus  fucceed, 
Who  feek  thee  while  thou  may'ft  be  found, 
And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shall  fee  remorfclefs  finners  drown'd. 

7  Thy  favour,  Lord  in  all  diftrefs, 
My  tow'r  of  refuge  I  muft  own  : 
Thou  fhalt  my  haughty  foes  fupprefs, 
And  me  with  fongs  of  triumph  crown. 

8  In  my  inftruciion  then  confide, 

You  that  would  truth's  fafe  path  del  cry  \ 
Your  progrefs  Til  fecurely  guide, 
And  keep  you  in  my  watchful  eye. 

9  Submit  yourfelves  to  wifdom's  rule, 
Like  men  that  reafon  have  attain'd  ; 
Not  like  th'  ungovern'd  horfe  and  mule, 
Whofe  fury  muft  be  curb'd  and  reiiAL 

to  Sorrows,  on  forrows  multiply'd, 
The  hardened  finner  fball  confound  : 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
,BlefBngs  of  mercy  fliall  furround. 
1 1   His  faints,  that  have  performed  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumphs  fhall  employ  : 
Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  caufe) 
In  grateful  raptures  ihout  for  joy. 
PSALM    XXXIII. 
1   \       ET  all  the  ju  ft  to  God  with  jojr 

JLj    their  chearful  voices  raife  j 
For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
to  fing  glad  fongs  of  praife. 

L  z  2,  3  Let 


54  PSALM     xxxiii. 

tj   7  Let  harps  and  pfalteries,  and  lutes* 

in  joyful  concert  meet  ; 
And  new-made  longs  of  loud  applaufe 

the  harmony  complete. 

4,   5  For  fejthfttl  is  the  word  of  God  : 

his  works  with  truth  abound  : 
Trie  juiiice  loves  \  and  all  the  earth 

is  with  his  goodnefs  crown'd. 

6  By  his  almighty  word,  at  firft, 
heav'ns  glorious  arch  was  rear'd  ; 

And  all  the  beauteous  hofts  of  light, 
at  his  command  appear'd. 

7  The  fwelling  floods  together  roll'd, 
he  makes  in  heaps  to  lie  ; 

And  lays,  as  in  a  itore-houfe  fafe, 

the  v/atry  treafures  by. 
8,  9  Let  earth  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

before  him  trembling  ftand  : 
Far,  when  lie  {pake  the  word,  'twas  made  : 

'twas  fix'd  at  his  command. 

io  He,  when  the  heathen  clofely  plot, 

their  counfels  undermines  : 
His  wifdorn  ineffectual  makes 

the  people's  ram  defigns. 
i  r   Whatever  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 

(hall  {land  forever  fure  •, 
The  fettled  purpofe  of  his  heart 

to  ages  fhall  endure. 

P  A  R  T     II. 
12  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

the   Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 
Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  beiides, 

has  chofen  for  his  own. 

13,  14,  15  He 


PSALM     xxxiii,    xxxiv.        55 

13,  14,  15  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 
from  heav'n,  his  throne,  furvey'd  : 

He  faw  their  works,  and  view'd  their  tho'ts, 
by  him  their  hearts  were  made.   . 

16,  17  No  king  is  fafe  by  numVons  hofts  j 

their  ftrength  the  ftrong  deceives  ; 
No  manag'd  horfe,  by  force  or  fpeed,* 

his  warlike  rider  faves. 
18,  19  'Tis  God,who  thofe  that  truft  in  him, 

beholds  with  gracious  eyes  : 
He  frees  their  foul  from  death  ;  their  want, 

in  time  of  dearth,  fupplies. 

20,  2 1  Our  foul  on  God  with  patience  waits 

our  help  and  fhield  is  he  ! 
Then,  Lord,  let  ftiil  our  hearts  rejoice, 

becaufe  we  truft  in  thee. 
22  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord,    / 

do  thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wifh, 

on  thee  alone  depend. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXXIV. 
ir  I  ^HRCT  all  the  changing  fcenes  of  life, 

\      in  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praifes  of  my  God  fliall  ftiil 

my  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his    deliv'rance  I  will  boaft, 
'till  all  that  are  diftrcft, 

From  my  example  comfort  take, 
and  charm  their  griefs  to  reft. 

3  O  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 
with  me  exalt  his  name  : 

4  When  in  diftrefs  to  him  I  calFd, 
ke  to  my  refcue  came. 

5  Their 


56  PSALM     xxxiv. 

5  Their  drooping  hearts  were  foonrefjefh'd 
who  look' J  to  him  for  aid  : 

Dcfir'd  hiccefs  in  ev'ry  face 
a  chearful  air  difplay'd  : 

6  "  Behold  (fay  they)  behold  the  man, 
"  whom  Providence  rclicv'd  ; 

11  So  dang'roufly  with  woes  befet, 
"  fo  woadroufly  retrieval  !" 

7  The  hofts  of  God  encamp  around 
the  dwellings  of  the  j lift  ; 

DclivVance  he  affords  to  all 
who  on  his  fuccour  truih 

8  O  !  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 
experience  will  decide 

How  Weft  they  are,  and  only  they, 

who  in  his  'ruth  confide.  , 

9  Fear  him,  ye  flints,  and  you  will  then 
have  nothing  elfe  to  fear  : 

Make  you  his  iervice  your  delight  ; 
he'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

10  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey^ 
the  Lord  will  food  provide 

For  fuch  as  put  their  truft  in  him, 
and  fee  their  needs  fupply'd. 
PART    II. 

1 1  Approach,  ye  piouily  diipos'd,. 
and  my  initrue'lion  hear  ; 

I'll  teach  you  the  true  discipline, 
of  his   religious  fear. 

12  Let  him,  who  length  of  life  deiircs, 
and  profpVous  days  would  iee, 

13  From  iLmdYing  language  keep  his  tongue 
his  lips  from  falfhood  trie- 

14  The 


PSALM    xxxiv,  xxxy.  57 

14  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

and  virtue's  ways  purfue  ; 
Eftablifh  peace  where  'tis  begun  ; 

and  where  'tis  loft,  renew. 
1 c  The  Lord  from  heav'n  beholds  the  juft, 

with  favourable  eyes  ; 
And  when  diftrefs'd',  his  gracious  ear 

is  open  to  their  cries  : 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  thofe, 
whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
blot  out  their  hated  name. 

17  Deliv'rance  to  his  faints  he  gives, 
when  his  relief  they  crave  : 

18  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 
and  contrite  fpirit  fave. 

19  The  wicked  oft,  but  flill  in  vain, 
againft  the  juft  confpire  ; 

20  For,  under  their  afflictions  weight, 
he  keeps  their  bones  intire. 

21  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arte, 
their  ruin  fhall  derive  ; 

Whilft  righteous  men,  whom  they  deteft, 
fhall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 

11  For  God  preferves  the  fouls  of  thofef 

who  on  his  truth  depend  : 

To  them,  and  their  poiterity, 

his  bleffings  fhall  defcend. 

P  S  A  L  M     XXXV. 
1    A    Gainft  all  thofe  that  ftrive  with  me, 

JLJL   O  Lord,  affert  my  right  : 
With  luch  as  war  unjuftly  wage,  r 

do  thou  my  battles  fight, 

2  Thy 


$8  PSALM    xxxv. 

2  Thy  buckler  take  and  bind  thy  fhield 
upon  thy  warljkc  arm  : 

Stand  up,  my  God,  in  my  defence  ; 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  harm, 

3  Bring  forth*  thy  fpear^aud  ftop  their  courfc 
that  hafic  my  blood  td  fpill  : 

Say  to  my  foul,  "  1  am  thy  Health, 
%i  and'will  prefcrve  thee  ftill." 

4  Let  them  with  fhame  be  covered  o'er, 
who  my  deftrucYion  fought  : 

And  fuch  as  did  my  harm  devife, 
be  to  confufion  brought. 

5  Then  fhill  they  fly,  difpers'd  like  chaff 
before  the  driving  wind  ; 

God's  vengeful  minifters   of  wrath 

ihall  follow  cloie  behind. 
<5   And,  when  thro'  dark  and  fiippVy  ways^ 

they  ftrive  his  rage  to  fhun, 
His  vengeful  minifters  of  wrath 

lliall  guard  them,  as  they  run. 

J  Since/ unprovok'd  by  any  wrong, 

they  hid  their  treach'rous  in  are  j 
And  for  my  harmlefs  foul  a  pit, 

did  without  caufe  prepare  ; 
3  SurprlzM  by  mifchiefs  unforefeen, 

by  their  own  arts  betray'd, 
Their  feet  fhall  fall  into  the  net, 

which  they  for  me  have  laid. 

p  Whllft  my  glad  foul  fhall  God's  great  name 

for  this  deliverance  blefs  ; 
And,  by  his  faving  health  fecur'd, 

ils  grateful  joy  cxprels. 

10    Mjr 


PSALM    xxxv.  59 

io  My  very  bones  fhall  fay,  u  O  Lord, 
<c  who  can  compare  with  thee  ? 

<c  Who  iett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  man 
"  from  ftrong  oppreflbrs  free*" 
PART     II. 

1 1  Falfe  witnefles,  with  forg'd   complaints, 
againft  my  truth  combined  j 

And  to  my  charge  iuch  things  they  laid, 
as  I  had  ne'er  defign'd. 

1 2  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 
with  evil  they  repaid  ; 

And  did  by  malice  undeferv'd, 
my  harmlefs  life  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick,, 
I  frill  in  fackcloth  mourn'd  ; 

I  prayM  and  faded,  and  my  prayV 
to  my  own  breaft  return'd. 

14  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  been, 
I  could  have  done  no  more  ; 

Nor  with  more  decent  figns  of  grief 
a  mother's  lofs  deplore. 

15  How  difFrent  did  their  carriage  prove, 
in  times  of  my  di'ftreis  ! 

When  they,  in  crouds  together  met, 

did  favage  joy  exprefs. 
The  rabble  too,  in  num'rous  throng? } 

by  their  example,  came  ; 
And  ceas'd  not,  with  reviling  words, 

to  wound  my  fpotlejs  fame. 

16  Scoffers  that  noble  tables  kaunt, 
and  earn  their  bread  with  lies, 

D-d  gnafh  their  teeth,  and  flanclVous  jeft^ 
malicioufly  devife. 

17  But, 


€o  PSALM    xxxv. 

1 7  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  ? 
on  my  behalf  appear  ; 

And  fave  my  guiltlefs  foul,  which  they 
like  rav'ning  beafts  would  tear. 
PART    III. 

1 8  So  I,  before  the  lift'ning  world, 
fliall  grateful  thanks  exprefs  ; 

And  where  the  great  aflembly  meets, 
thy  name  with  praifes  blefs. 

19  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  foes, 
who  me  unjuftly  hate, 

With  open  joy,  or  fecret  figns, 
to  mock  my  fad  eftate. 

20  For  they,  with  hearts  averfe  to  peace, 
induftrioufly  devife, 

Againft  the  men  of  quiet  minds, 
to  forge  malicious  lies. 

21  Nor  with  thefe  private  arts  content, 
aloud  they  vent  their  fpite  ; 

And  fay,  "  at  laft  we  found  him  out  ; 
"  he  did  it  in  our  fight." 

22  But  thou  who  doft  both  them  and  mo 
with  righteous  eyes  furvey, 

Aflert  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  thyfelf  ;  in  my  behalf 
to  judgment,  Lord,  awake  : 

Thy  righteous  fervant's  caufe,  O  God, 
to  thy  decifion  take. 

24  Lord,  as  my  heart  has  upright  been, 
let  me  thy  juflice  find  ; 

Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
the  triumph  they  defign'd. 

25  O  t 


PSALM    xxxv,  xxxvi.         6t 

25  O!  let  them  not  amongft  themfeives, 
in  boafting  language,  fay, 

€<  At  length  our  wiihes'are  complete  i 
u  at  laft  he's  made  our  prey." 

26  Let  fuch  as  in  my  harm  rejoic'd, 
for  fhame  their  faces  hide  ; 

And  foul  difhonbr  wait  on  thofe, 
that  proudly  me  defy'd  : 

27  Whilft  they  with  chearful  voices  fhout, 
who  my  juft  caufe  befriend  ; 

And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
fuccefs  his  faints  attend. 

28  So  fliall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  fing, 
infpir'dwith  grateful  joy  ; 

And  chearful  hymns,  in  praife  of  thee, 
fhall  all  my  days  employ. 

PSALM    XXXVI. 
iTkTTY  crafty  foe,  with  flaftVing  art, 

XyJl  His  wicked  purpofe  would  difguife^ 
But  reafon  whifpers  to  my  heart, 
No  fear  of  God's  before  his  eyes. 

2  He  fooths  himfelf,  retir'd  from  fight  ; 
Secure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  game  ; 
Till  his  dark  plots,  expos'd  to  light, 
Their  falfe  contriver  brand  with  ihame. 

3  In  deeds  he  is  my  foe  confefsM, 
Whilft  with  his  tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  ; 
True  wifdom's  banihYd  from  his  breaft  ; 
And  vice  has  fole  dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  malice  fpends  the  night 
In  forging  his  accurs'd  deiigns  ; 

His  obftinate,  ungen'rous  fpite 
No  execrable  means  declines. 

F  5  But 


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<4  PSALM    xxxvii. 

And  gnafh  their  teeth, and  threat'ning  (land ; 

13  God  fhall  their  empty  plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride  : 

He  fees  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 

1 4  They  draw  the  fword,  and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poor  and  needy  to  overthrow, 

And  men  of  upright  lives  to  flay  : 
1  5  But  their  ftrong  bows  fhall  foon  be  broke  ; 
Their  fharpen'd  weapon's  mortal  itroke 

Thro'  their  own  hearts  fhall  force  its  way. 

16  A  little,  with  God's  favor  bleft, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  pofltfs'd, 

The  wealth  of  many  bad  excels  : 

17  For  God  fupports  the  juft  man's  caufe  ; 
But,  as  for  thofe  that  break  his  laws, 

Their  unfuccefsful  pow'r  he  quells 

18  His  conftant  care  the  upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  life  prefides  ; 

Their  portion  fhall  forever  laft  : 

19  They, when  diftrefso'erwhelms  the  earth, 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  dearth 

the  happy  fruits  of  plenty  tafte. 

20  Not  fo  the  wicked  men,  and  thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppofe  : 

Deftruction  is  their  haplefs  fhare  : 
Like  fat  of  lambs  their  hopes  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  inftant  melt  away, 

And  vanifh  into  fmoke  and  air. 

PART    III. 

m  While  finners,  brought  to  fad  decay, 
Still  borrow  on  and  never  pay, 

The  juil  have  will  and  pow'r  to  give  ; 

22  For 


P  3  'a  II  BIT    xxxvii.  6j 

22  For  fuch  as  God  vonchfiifcs  to  bkfsj. 
Shall  peaceably  the  earth  pofleiSj 
And  thofe  he  curfes  liiall  not  live. 

1 3  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight;,. 
He  orders  all  the  fteps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command  : 

24  Tho'  he  may  fome times  be  diftreft, 
Yet  mail  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppreft, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand, 

25  From  my  firft  youth,  'till  age  prcvail'd,. 
I' never  faw  the  righteous  fail'd 

Or  want  o'ertake  his  numerous  race  ; 

26  Bccauie  compaffion  fill'd  his  heart, 
And  he  did  chearfully  impart, 

God  made  his  offsprings  wealth  increafe** 

27  With  caution  fhun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  fo  prolong  your  happy  days  : 

28  For*God  who  judgment  loves,  does  ftill 
Preferve  his  faints  fecure  from  ill,        , 

While  foon  the  wicked  race  decays. 

29,  30,  3 1  The  upright  fhall  poiTefs  the  land: 
His  portion  fhall  for  ages  ftand  ; 

His  mouth  with  wifdom  is  fupply'd, 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves3 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves  ; 

Therefore  his  footfteps  never  Aide. 

P  A\R  T    IV. 
3  \  In  wait  the  watchful  finner  lies, 
In  vain  the  righteous  to  furprize, 
In  vain,  his  ruin  does  decree  :• 

F  .-  33  G 


65  PSALM    xxxvii,  xxvxii. 

33  God,  will  not  him  defencdefs  leave 
To  his  revenge  expos'd,  but  fave, 

And  when  he's  fentene'd,  fet  him  free. 

34  Wait  ftill  on  God  •,  keep  his  command, 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

Thy  bleft  pofteffion  ne'er  fhall  quit  ; 
The  wicked  ibon  deftroy'd  fhall  be, 
And  at  his  difmal  tragedy 

Thou  fhalt  a  fafe  fpectator  fit. 

35  The  wicked  I  in  pow'r  have  feen, 
A/id  like  a  bay  tree,  freih  and  green, 

That  fpreads  its  pleafant  branches  round  : 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  fwift  as  thought  : 
And  tho'  in  evVy  place  I  fought, 

No  fign  01  track  of  him  I  found. 

37  Obferve  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are  ; 

Their  rougheft  days  in  peace  fhall  end  : 

38  While  on  the  latter  end  of  thofe, 
Who  dare  God's  facred  will  oppofe, 

A  common  ruin  fhall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  juft  will  aid  afford  : 
Their  only  fafeguard  is  the  Lord  ; 

Their  ftrength,  in  time  of  need,  is  he  : 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  ftill  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  fuccour  fend, 

And  from  the  wicked  fet  them  free. 
P  S  A  L  M    XXXVIII. 

TH  Y  chad:  ning  wrath,OLord,  reftrain, 
tho'  I  defer  vc  it  all  ; 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  ftorm 
of  thy  difpleafure  fall. 

2  In 


PSALM    xxxviii.  67 

2  In  ev'ry  wretched  part  of  me 
thy  arrows  deep  remain  ; 

Thy  heavy  hand's  airlifting  weight 
1  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3  My  flefh  is  one  continued  wound, 
thy  wrath  fo  fiercely  glows  ; 

Betwixt  my  punifhment  and  guilt, 
my  bones  have  no  repofe. 

4  My  fms  which  to  a  deluge  fwell, 
my  finking  head  o'erflow  ; 

And,  for  my  feeble  itrength  to  bear, 
too  vaft  a  burdengrow. 

5  Stench  and  corruption  fill  my  wounds,, 
my  folly's  juft  return  : 

6  With  trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'd, 
and  all  day  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  loath'd  difeafe  afflicts  my  loins, 
infecting  ev'ry  part ; 

8  With  ficknefs  worn,  I  groan  and  roar, 
thro'  anguifh  of  my  heart. 

PART     II. 

9  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  eyes 
all  my  defires  appear  ; 

And,  fure,  my  groans  have  been  too  loud, 

not  to  have  reach'd  thine  ear. 
ioMy  heart's  opprefs'djmyftrength  dccay'd, 

my  eyes  depriv'd  of  light  : 

1 1  Friends,  lovers,  kinfmen  gaze  aloof 
on  fuch  a  difrnal  fight. 

12  Mean  while,  the  foes  that  feek  my  life, 
their  fnarcs  to  take  me  fet  ; 

Vent  flanders,  and  contrive  all  day 
to  forge  fome  new  deceit. 

v\  But 


63  PS  A  L  M  xxxviii,  xxxix. 

13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 
nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd  ; 

14  Quite   deaf  and  dumb,   like  one  whofe 
with  confcious  guilt  is  ty'd.  (tongue 

15  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 
my  innocence  to  clear  ; 

Affur'd  that  thou,  the  righteous  God, 
my  injurVl  caufe  wilt  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me,"faid  I,  "  kft  my  prcyid  foes 
"  a  fpiteful  joy  difplay  ; 

<(  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  foot 
"  but  once  to  go  aftray." 

1 7  And  with  continuecrgrief  opprefs'd, 
to  fink  I  now  begin, 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 
to  thee  bewail  my  fin. 

19  But  whilft  I  languilh,  my  proud  foes, 
their  ftrength  and  vigour  boaft  ; 

And  they  who  hate  me  without  caufe, 
are  grown  a  dreadful  hoft. 

20  Ev'n  they  whom  I  oblig'd  return 
my  kindnefs  with  defpite  ; 

And  are  my  enemies,  becaufe 

I  choofe  the  path  that's  ri 
2J  Forfakc  not  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 

nor  far  from  me  depart  ; 
22   Make  hafte  to  my  relief,  O  thou 
who  my  falvation  art. 

P   S  A  L  M     XXXIX. 
ESOLV'D  to  watch  o'er-ali  my  ways, 


RES 
I  kept  my  tongue  in  awe  \ 

I  cueb'd  my  hafiy  words,  when  1 
the  profp'rous  wicked  law. 


2  Like 


PSALM    xxxix.  69 

2  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  filent  flood, 
and  did  my  tongue  refrain 

From  good  difcourfe  5  but  that  reftraint 
increas'd  my  inward  pain. 

3  My  heart  did  glow,  which  working  tho'ts 
did  hot  and  reftlefs  make  ; 

And  warm  reflections  fann'd  the  fire, 

and  thus  at  length  I  fpake  : 
Lord  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 

how  foon  my  life  will  end  : 
The  rium'rous  train  of  ills  difclofe, 

which  this  frail  ftate  attend. 

5  My  life,  thou  know'ft  is  but  a  fpan  ; 
a  cypher  fums  my  years  ; 

And  ev'ry  majn,  in  beft  eftate, 
but  vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  fhadow,  vainly  walks, 
with  fruitlefs  cares  opprefs'd  : 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'twill  be  poflefs'd. 

7  Why  then  fhould  I  on  worthlefs  toys, 
with  anxious  care,  attend  ? 

On  thee  alone  my  fiedfafl  hope 

fhall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 
8,  9  Forgive  my  fins  ;  nor  let  me  fcorn'd 

by  foolifh  finners  Be  ; 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not, 

becaufe  'twas  done  by  thee. 

10  The  dreadful  burden  of  thy  Wratk 

in  mercy  ioon  remove  5 
Left  my  frail  flefh  too  weak  to  bear 

the  heavy  load  ihould  prove. 

11  For 


70  PSA  L  M   xxxix,  xl. 

1 1  For  when  thou  chafVnefl  man  for  fin, 
thou  mak'it  his  beauty  fade 

(So  vain  a  thing  is  he  !)  like  cloth 
by  fretting  moths  d<  cay'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 
and  liften  to  my  pray'r, 

Who  fojourn  like  a  ftr anger  here, 
'  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  O  !  ipare  me  yet  a  little  time  ; 
my  waited  ftrength  reftore, 

Before  I  vanifh  quite  from  hence, 
and  {hail  be  iccn  no  more. 

P  S  J  L  M    XL. 

1  *!"  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
J_  Till  he  vouchllifd  a  kind  reply  : 

W  ho  did  his  gracious  ear  ailord, 

And  heard  from  heav'n  my  humble  cry. 

2  He  took  me  from  the  dilmal  pit, 
When  founder'd  deep  in  miry  clay  ; 
On  foiid  ground  he  plac'd  my  fi 
And  fuffer'd  not  my  iteps  to  ftray. 

3  The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought, 
Shill  fill  my  mouth  with  fongs  of  praiie  ; 
And  others,  to  his  worfhip  brought, 

To  hopes  of  like  deliv'rance  raife. 

igs  fhallthat  man  reward, 
Who  on  l\\  almighty  Lord  relies  ; 
Who  treats  ti\e  proud  with  difregard, 
And  hates  the  hypocrites  difgniie. 

t;   Who  CM  the  wond'rous  works  recount, 
Which  thou,  O  God,  for  us  haft  wrought  ? 
The  tre afures  of  thy  love  furmount 
The  pow'r  of  numbers,  fpeech,  and  thought. 

6  I've 


PSALM    xl.  7I 

6  IVe  learnt  that  thou  haft  not  defir'd 
Offerings   and  facrifice  alone  ; 

Nor  blood  of  guiltlels  beafts  requir'd, 
For  man's  tranigrtffion  to  atone. 

7  I  therefore  come come  to  fulfil 

The  oracle  thy  books  impart   : 

8  ' Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will  ; 
Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

PART    II. 

9  In  full  aflemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteoufnefs  at  large  : 
Nor  did,  thou  bnow'ft,  my  lips    with-hold 
From  uttering  what  thou  gavTt  in  charge  : 

10  Nor  kept  within  my  breaft  conlin'd 
Thy  faithfutnefs,  and  laving  grace  ; 
But  preach'd  thy  love  for  ail  defign'd, 
That  all  might  that  and  tnuh  embrace. 

1 1  Then  let  thbfe  mercies  I  declared 
To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  ; 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  my  reward, 
Thy  truth  my  fafe  protection  be, 

12  For  I  with  troubles  am  diftrefs'd, 
Too  vafl:  and  numberlefs  to  bear  : 
Nor  lefs  with  loads  of  guilt  oporefs'd, 
That  plunge  and  fink  n  e  to  deipair. 

As  foon,  alas  !  I  may  recount 
The  hairs  on  this  afilicled  head"; 
My  vanquifh'd  courage  they  furmount, 
And  fill  my  drooping  loulwith  dread 

PART    Ifl. 
*3  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near  ; 
For  never  was  more  pf effing  need  : 
I  1  my  dJiv  Vance,  Lord,   appear, 
i\nd  add  to  that  delivVance  ip^al. 

14  ConfiifioB 


72  PSALM    xli. 

14  Confufion  on  their  heads  return, 
Who  to  deftroy  my  foul  con  bine  ; 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
EnfnarM  in-  their  own  vile  defign. 

1 5;  Their  doom  let  defolation  be, 
With  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  fpgrtof  my  affliction  made. 

16  While  thofe,  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 
To  joyful  triumphs  fhali  be  rais'd  ; 

And  all,  who  prife  thy  faving  grace, 
With  me  refound,  the  Lord  be  prais'd. 

\ 

1 7  Thus,  wretched  tho'  I  am,  and  poor, 
Of  me  th'  almighty  Lord  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 

To  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 
PSALM    XLL 
1 T  T  APP  Y  the  man  whofe  tender  care 

1    1     relieves  the  poor  diftrefs'd  ! 
When  he's  by  troubles  compafs'd  round, 
the  Lord  fhall  give  him  reft. 

2  The  Lord  his  life  with  bleffings  crown'd, 
in  fafety  fhall  prolong  •, 

And  difappoint  the  will  of  thofe, 
that  feek  to  do  him  wrong. 

3  If  he  in  languifhing  eftate, 
opprefs'd  with  ficknefs  lie  ; 

The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  bed, 
and  inward  ftrength  fupply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  prayer  addrefs'd  ; 

<c  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  foul, 

II  tho'  I  have  much  tranfgrefs'd." 

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PSALM    xli.  73 

5  My  cruel  foes,  witjh.  fland'rous  words 
attempt  to  wound  my  fame  : 
When  fhallhe  die  (fay  they)  and  mea 
"  forget  his  very  name  ?" 

6  Suppofe  they  formal  vifits  make, 
tis  all  but  empty  fhow  : 

They  gather  miichief  in  their  hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8  With  private  whifpers,  fuch  as  thefc, 

to  hurt  me  they  devife  : 
iC  A  fore  difeafe  afflicts  him  now  : 

"  he's  fall'n  no  more  to  rife." 
9  My  own  familiar  bofom-friend, 

on  whom  I  molt  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  gueft  he  was 

with  open  fcorn  defy'd. 
f 
jo  But  thou  my  fad  and  wreched  ftatc, 

in  mercy,  Lord  regard  •, 
And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  crimes 

may  meet  their  juft  reward. 

1 1  By  this  I  know,  thy  gracious  ear 
is  open  when  I  call  ; 

Becaufe  thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  foes 
to  triumph  in  my  fall. 

12  Thy  tender  care  fecures  my  life 
from  danger  and  difgrace  ; 

And  thou  vouchfaf'ft  to  let  me  ftill 
before  thy  glorious  face. 

13  Let  therefore  IfraePs  Lord  and  God 
from  age  to  age  be  Meft  ; 

And  all  the  people's  glad  applaufe 
with  loud  Amcn's  exprefs'd. 

G  PSALM 


74  PSAL  M   xiii. 

PSALM    XI.IL 

1  A    S  pants  the  heart  for  cooling  ftreams 
Jl\_   when  heated  in  the  chafe  ; 

So  longs  my  foul,  O  God,  for  thee, 
and  thy  refrefhing  grace. 

2  For  thee,  myGod,  the  living  God, 
my  thirfty  foul  doth  pine  : 

O  !  when  mall  I  behold  thy  face, 
thou  majeity  divine  ? 

3  Tears  are  my  conftant  food,  while  thus 
infulting  foes  upbraid  ; 

*<  Deluded  wrech  !  where's  now  thy  God  ? 
u  and  where  his  promis'd  aid  ? 

4  I  figh  whene'er  .my  mufing  thoughts 
thofe  happy  days  prefent, 

When  I  with  troops  of  pious  friends 
thy  temple  did  frequent  : 

When  I  advanc'd  with  fongs  of  praife, 

my  folemn  vows  to  pay  \ 
And  led  the  joyful  (acred  throng, 

that  kept  the  feftal  day. 

5  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down  my  foul  ? 
truft  God  ;  and  he'll  employ 

His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  fighs 
to  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

6  My  foul's  caft  down,  O  God ;  but  thinks 
on  thee  and  Sion,  ftill  ; 

Fromjordan's  bank,  fromllermon's  heights, 
and  MiiTar's  humbler  hill. 

7  One  trouble  callr  another  on  \ 
and,  burfting  o\  r  my  head, 

Fall  ipouting  down,  till  round  my  fou!, 
ipg  lea  is  fprcad. 

8  But 


PSALM    xlii,  xlH:. 

fr  But  when  thy  prefence,  Lord  of  lifeft 

has  once  difpell'd  the  fiorm, 
To  thee  1*11  midnight  anthems  ling, " 

and  all  my  vows  perform. 
9  God  of  my  ftrength,  how  long  {hail  1+ 

like  one  forgotten,  mourn, 
Forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 

to  my  oppreffors  fcorn  ? 

ra  My  Heart  is  piere'd  as  with  a  fword, 

whil'il  thus  my  foes  upbraid  ; 
11  Vain  boafter,  where*  is  now  thy  God  ; 

M  and  where  his  promis'd.  aid  ? 
1 1    Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down  my  foul  ? 

hope  ftill  ;  and  thou  (halt  fing 
The  praife  of  him  who  is  the  God, 

thy  health's  eternal  fpring. 

P  S  J  I  M   XLIII.        ' 

1  TtTST  judge  of  heaven,  againft  my  foes 
J     Do  thou  afTer:  my  injur  Yi  right  : 

O  !  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe 
That  in  deceit  and  wrong  delight. 

2  Since  thou  art  ftill  my  only  flay, 
Why  leav'ft  thou  me  in  deep  diftrefs  ? 
"Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
Whiift  me  iniuhing  foes  dj 

3  Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  b». 
Be  theie  my  guides,  and  lead  the  way., 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  reft, 

And  in  thy  facreti  temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  freih  altars  raift 
To  God  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 

And  well  tun'd  harps  with  fongs  of  praife 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

5  Why 


76  PSALM    xliii,  xliv. 

<j  Why  then  caft  down,  my  foul  ?  and  why 
So  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely  ; 
Who  will  thy  ruin'd  ftatc  repair. 

PSALM    XLIV. 
i    /^\LORD  our  fathers  oft  have  told, 

\^J  in  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  perform'd, 

and  elder  times  than  theirs  : 
1  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didft  drive 

the  heathen  from  this  land, 
Difpeopled  by  repeated  ftrokes 
of  thy  avenging  hand. 

3  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  fword, 
to  them  pofleffion  gave  \ 

Nor  ftrength,  that,  from  unequal  force, 
their  fainting  troops  could  lave  ; 

But  thy  right  hand,  and  pow'rful  arm, 
whofe  fuccour  they  implor'd  ; 

Thy  prefence  with  the  chofen  race, 
who  thy  great  name  ador'd. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  father's  own'd, 
thou  art  our  fov'rcignKing  ; 

O  !   therefore,  as  thou  didft  to  them, 
to  us  deliv'rance  bring. 

5  Thro'  thy  victorious  name,  our  arms 
the  proudeft  foe  fhall  quell  ; 

And  crufh  them  with  repeated  ftrokes, 
as  oft  as  they  rebel. 

6  I'll  neither  truft  my  bow  nor  fword, 
when  I  in  fight  engage  : 

7  But  thee,  who  haft  our  foes  fubdu'd, 
and  fham'd  their  fpiteful  rage. 

8  To 


r  &  a  1j  m    xnv.  77 

8  To  thee  the  triumph  we  afcribe, 
from  whom  the  conqueft  came  : 

In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  day, 
and  ever  blefs  his  name. 

PART    II. 

9  But  thou  haft  caft  us  oft7;  and  now 
moll  fhamefully  we  yield  ; 

For  thou- no  more  vouchfaf'ft  to  lead 

our  armies'  to  the  field, 
io  Since  when,  to  ev'ry  upftart  foe 

we  turn  our  backs  in  fight  ; 
And  with  our  fpoil  their  malice  feaft, 

who  bear  us  ancient  fpite. 

ii  To  flaughter  doonVd,  we  fall  like  fhecp 

into  their  butchVing  hands  ; 
Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvive, 

difpers'd  thro'  heathen  lands* 
1 2  Thy  people  thou  haft  fold  for  flaves  ; 

and  let  their  price  fo  low, 
That  not  thy  treafure,  by  the  fale, 

but  their  difgrace  may  grow  : 

13,14  Reproarh'd  by  all  the  nations  round, 

the  heathen's  bye-word  grown  ; 
Whole  fcorn  of  us  is  both  in  fpeech, 

and  mocking  geftures,  ihown. 
15  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind  ;  my  face 

in  confeious  fhame  I  hide  ; 
16 While  we  are  feoff 'd,  and  God  blafphem'd 
by  theiT  licentious  pride. 

P  A  R  T    III. 
17  On  us  this  heap  of  woes  is  fall'n  5 

all  this  we  have  endivr'd  ; 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renoune'd  thy  name, 
cr  faith  to  thee  abjurM  : 

G  ■%     \  18  Bui* 


?3  PSALM    xliv,  xlv. 

18  But  in  thy  righteous  piths  have  kept 
our  hearts  with  dart  ; 

ipTho' thou  ken  all  our  ftrength, 

and  we  almoft  dcfp  lir. 

20  Could  we,  forgeting  thy  great  name, 
on  other  gods  rely, 

21  And  not  the  (c  Lrcher  of  all  hearts 
the  treach'rous  crime  defcry  ? 

22  Thou  feeft  what  fuff'rings  for  thy  fike 
we  evYy  day  fuftain  *, 

All  flaughter'd,  or  referv'd  like  lh.jcp 
appointed  to  be  ilain. 

23  Awake,  arife  ;  let  fceming  fleep 
no  longer  thee  detain  ; 

Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  thee, 
forever  fue  in  vain. 

24  O  !  wherefore  hideft  thou  thy  face 
from  our  afflicted  ftate, 

25  Whole  fouls  and  bodies  fink  to  earth 
with  griefs  opprefiive  weight  ? 

Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  hafte 

to  our  deliv'rance  make  : 
Redeem  us,  Lord,  if  not  for  ours, 

yet  for  thy  mercy's  fake. 

P  S  a'l  M    XLV. 

WHILE  I  theKing's  loud  praife  rehearfe 
indited  by  my  heart, 
My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 

that  writes  with  ready  art. 
2  How  matchlefs  is  thy  form,  O  King  ! 

thy  mouth  with  gr.ace  o'erflows  : 
Becaufe  frefh  bleffiags  God  oa  thee 
eternally  beftows. 

3  Gird 


PS  A  L  M    xlv.  79 

3  Gird  on  thy  fword,  moft  mighty  Prince  ; 
and  clad  in  rich  array, 

Wich  glorious  ornaments  of  pow'r, 
majeftic  pomp  diiplay. 

4  Ride  on  in  ftate,  and  ftill  protect 
the  meek,  thejuft,  the  true  ; 

Whilrt  thy  right-hand  with  iwift  revenge 
does  all  thy  foes  purfue. 

5  How  (harp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 
that  dare  thy  pow'r  oppofe  ! 

Down,  down  they  fall, while  thro'  their  heart 
the  pointed  arrow  goes. 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  O  God,  is  fix'd 
forever  to  endiare  ; 

Thy  fcepter'd  fway  fliall  always  laft, 
by  righteous  laws  fecure. 

J  Becaufe  thy  heart,  by  juftice  led, 

did  upright  ways  approve, 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  paths 

where  wand'i  ing  finners  rove  ; 
Therefore,  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

the  oil  of  glad ne is  fhed  ; 
And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 

advanced  thy  lofty  head. 

8  With  c -ffia,  aloes,  and  myrrh, 
thy  royal  robes  abound  : 

Which, from  the  ftately  wardrobe  brought,, 
fpread  grateful  odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  train 
did  princely  virgins  wait  ; 

The  Queen  was  phe'd  at  thy  right-hand 
in  golden  robes  of  ftate, 

FART 


«o  r  5  A  L  M     xIt, 

PART     II. 

io  But  thou,  O  royal  bride,  give  ear, 

and  to  my  words  attend  : 
Forget  thy  native  country  now, 

and  ev'ry  former  friend. 

1 1  So  fhall  thy  beauty  charm  the  King, 
nor  fhall  his  love  decay  : 

For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord  \ 
to  him  due  rev'rence  pay. 

12  The  Tyrian  matrons,  rich  and  proud, 
ihall  humble  prefents  make, 

And  all  the  wealthy  nations  fue, 
thy  favour  to  partake. 

1 3  The  King's  fair  daughter's  beauteous  foul 
all  inward  graces  fill  ; 

Her  raiment  is  of  pureft  gold, 
adorn'd  with  coftly  Ikill. 

14  She  in  her  nuptial  garments  drefs'd, 
with  needles^richly  wrought, 

Attended  by  her  virgin  train, 
lhall  to  the  King  be  brought. 

15  With  all  the  ftate  of  folemn  joy 
the  triumph  moves  along  ; 

'Till,  with  wide  gates,  the  royal  court 
receives  the  pompous  throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  room, 
mud  princely  fons  expeft  ; 

Whom  thou  to  different  realms  may'ft  fend 
to  govern  and  protect  : 

17  Whilft  this  my  fong  to  future  times 
tranfmits  thy  glorious  name  \ 

And  makes  the  world  with  one  confent 
thy  lading  praile  proclaim.         PSALM 


PSALM     xlvi.  8t 

PSALM    XLVI. 

j/H  OD  is  our  refuge  in  diftrefs  ; 
XJ"  A  prefent  help,  when  dangers  prefs; 

Id  him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide  : 
2,  3  Tho'  earth  were  from  her  centre  tofs'd 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  loft, 

Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

4  A  gentler  ftream  with  gladnefs  ftill 
The  city  of  our  Lord  (hall  fill, 

The  royal  feat  of  God  moft  high  ; 

5  God  dwells  in  Zion,  whofe  fair  tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th'  afiaults  of  earthly  pow'rs, 

While  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

6  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  rag'd. 
And  kingdoms  war  againft  us  wag'd, 

He  thunder'd,  and  difpers'd  their  pow'rs. 

7  The  Lord  of  hofts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

Our  father's  guardian  God,  and  ours. 

8  Come  fee  the  wonders  he  has  wrought, 
On  earth  what  defolation  brought  ; 

o  How  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  world  r1 
He  broke  the  warlike  fpear  and  bow  ; 
With  them  their  thund'ring  chariots  too 

Into  devouring  flames  were  huri'd. 

io  Submit  to  God's  almighty  fway  • 
For  him  the  heathen  fliall  obey, 

And  earth  her  fov'reign  Lord  confefs  : 
1 1  The  God  of  hofts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

As  to  our  fathers  in  diftrefs. 

PSALM 


82  PSALM    xlvii,  xlviii. 

PSALM   XLVII. 

1  f~\    AH  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 
2\^/    And  with  triumphant  voices  ling  : 
No  force  the  mighty  pow'r  withitands, 
Of  God,  the  univerfal  King. 

3^  4  He  (hall  oppofing  nations  quell, 
And  with  fucceis  our  battles  fight  j 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  muit  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 

5,  6  God  is  gone  up*  our  Lord  and  King, 

With  fhouts  of  joy,  and  trumpets  found  ; 

To 'him  repeated  praifes  fing, 

And  let  the  chearful  fong  go-round. 

7,  8  Your  utmoft  fkill  in  praife  be  lhown, 

For  him  who  all  the  world  commands  \ 

Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  fpreads  his  fway  o'er  heathen  lands. 

9  Our  chiefs,  and  tribes,  that  far  from  hence. 
T'  adore  the  God  of  Abr'am  came  ; 
Found  him  their  conitant  fure  defence, 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  name  ! 

PSALM    XLVIIL 
iHHHE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

1       and  greatly  to  be  prais'd 
In  Sion,  on  whofe  happy  mount 
his  facred  throne  is  rais'd. 

2  Her  towVs  the  joy  of  all  the  earth, 
with  beautious  profpecl  rife  ; 

On  her  north-fide  th'  almighty  King's 
imperial  city  lies. 

3  God  in  her  palaces  is  known  : 
his  prefence  is  her  guard  : 

4  ConfedYate  kings  withdrew  their  fiege, 
and  of  fuccefs  defpair'd.  5  They 


PSALM    xlviii.  83 

5  They  view'd  her  walls,  admir'd  and  fled, 
with  grief  and  terror  ftruck  ; 

6  Like  women  whom  the  fudden  pangs 
of  travail  had  o'ertook. 

7  No  wretched  crew  of  mariners 
appear  like  them  forlorn, 

When  fleets  from  Tar/him'  wealthy  coafte 
by  eaftern  winds  are  torn. 

8  In  Sion  we  have  feen  performed 
a  work  that  was  foretold  ; 

In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
his  city  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  fort reflcs  and  walls 
did  we,  O  God,  confide  ; 

But  on  thetemple  fix'd  our  hopes, 
in  which  thou  didft  refide. 

10  According  to  thy  fov'reign  nam^ 
thy  praife  thro*  earth  extends  •, 

Thy  pow'r  fill. arm  as  juftice  guides, 
chaftifes,  or  defends. 

1 1  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  refound, 
her  daughters  all  be  taught, 

In  fongs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
who  this  deliv'rance  wrought. 

1 2  Compafs  her  walls  with  folemn  pomp  j 
your  eyes  quite  round  her  caft  $ 

Count  all  her  tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 
you  find  one  ftonc  difplac'd. 

13  Her  forts  and  palaces  furvey  ; 
obferve  their  order  well  ; 

That,  with  afiurance,  to  your  heirs, 
die  wonder  you  may  tell. 

14  Thi* 


84  PSALM    xlviii,   xlix. 

14  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

whilft  we  in  him  confide  j 
Who,  as  he  has  preferv'd  us  now, 

till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

PSALM    XLIX. 

1  T     ET  all  the  lift'ning  world  attend, 

2  Jl  j    and  my  inftructions  hear  : 
Let  high  and  low,  and  rich  and  poor, 

with  joint  confent  give  ear  : 

3  My  mouth,  with  facred  wifdom  fill'd, 
fhall  good  advice  impart  ; 

The  found  refult  of  prudent  thoughts, 
digefted  in  my  heart. 

4  To  parables  of  weighty  fenfe 
I  will  my  ear  incline  \ 

While  to  my  tuneful  harp  I  fing, 
dark  words  of  deep  defign. 

5  Why  fhould  my  courage  fail  in  times 
of  danger  and  of  doubt  ; 

When  flnners,  that  would  me  fupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6  Thofe  men,  that  all  their  hope  and  truft 
in  heaps  of  treafure  place  : 

And  boafting,  triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill -got  wealth  increafe  •, 

7  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grave 
their  deareft  friend  to  free  ; 

Nor  can,  by  force  of  coftly  bribes, 
reverie  God's  firm  decree. 

8,  9   Their  vain  endeavors  they  muft  quit, 

the  price  is  held  too  high  : 
No  fums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  grant, 

that  man  fhall  never  die. 

10  Not 


PSALM    xlix.  85 

it)  Not  wifdom  can  the  wife  exempt, 

nor  fools  their  folly  fave  ; 
But  both  muft  perilh,  and,  in  death, 

their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

1 1  For  tho'  they  think  their  ftately  feats 
fhall  ne'er  to  ruin  fall  ; 

But  their  remembrance  laft  in  lands, 
which  by  their  names  they  call  ; 

1 2  Yet  fhall  their  fame  be  loon  forgot^ 
how  great  foe'er  their  ftate  : 

With  beafts  their  memory,  and  they, 
fhall  fhare  one  common  fate. 
PART    II. 

1 3  How  great  their  folly  is,  who  thus  . 
abfurd  conclufions  mak£  ! 

And  yet  their  children,  unreclaim'd, 

repeat  the  grofs  miftake.  j 

14  They  all,  like  fheep  to  flaughter  led,     \ 
the  prey  of  death  are  made  \ 

Their  beauty  while  the  juft  rejoice, 
within  the  grave  fhall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  foul  \ 
and  from  the  greedy  grave 

His  greater  pow'r  fhall  fet  me  free, 
and  to  himfelf  receive. 

16  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  mea 
in  envy'd  wealth  abound  ^ 

Nor  tho'  their  pFofp'rous  houfe  increafe, 
with  (late  and  honour  crown'd. 

17  For  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by 
they  leave  all  this  behind  ;  (death, 

No  fhadow  of  their  former  pomp 
within  the  grave  they  find  : 

M  18  And 


$6  PSALM    xlix,  1. 

1 8  And  yet  they  tho't  their  ftate  was  bleft, 
caught  in  the  flatt'rer's  fnare  ; 

Who  praifes  thofe  that  flight  all  elfe, 
and  of  themielves  take  care. 

19  In  their  forefathers  fteps  they  tread  *, 
and  when,  like  them,  they  die, 

Their  wretched  anceftors,  and  they, 
in  endlefs  darknefs  lie. 

20  For  man,  how  great  foe'er  his  ftate  ; 
unlefs  he's  truly  wife, 

As  like  a  fenfual  beaft:  he  lives, 
fo}  like  a  beaft,  he  dies. 

PSALM    L. 

1  i^TP  HE  Lord  hath  fpoke,the  mighty  God 

2  JL     Hath  fent  his  iummons  ail  abroad. 
From  dawning  light,  till  day  declines  : 

The  liiFning  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 
Where  beauty  in  perfection  fhines, 

3, 4  Our  God  fliall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
^Mifconftru'd  filence,  as  before  ; 

But  wafting  flames  before  him  fend  : 
Around  mall  tempefts  fiercely  rage, 
While  he  does  heav'n  and  earth  engage 

his  juft  tribunal  to  attend. 

5,  6  Aflemble  all  my  faints  to  me 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree,) 

That  in  my  lafting  cov'nant  live  ! 
And  offVings  bring  with  conftant  care  : 
(The  heav'ns  his  juftice  (hall  declare  ; 

For  God  himftJf  (hall  feeitence  give.) 

^  '        '  7  Attend 


PSALM    L  87 

7  Attend,  my  people  ;  Ifrael  hear  ; 
Thy  ftrong  accufer  Til  appear  ; 

Thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I  : 

8  Til  not  of  offerings  I  complain^ 
Which,  daily  in  my  temple  flain, 

My  facred  altar  did  fupply. 

9  Will  this  alone  atonement  make  ? 
No  bullock  from  thy  ftall  I'll  take, 

Nor  he-goat  from  thy  fold  accept  \ 

10  The  foreft  beafb*  that  range  alone* 
The  cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 

That  on  a  thoufand  hills  arc  kept. 

1 1  I  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  neftg 
In  craggy  rocks  ;  and  favage  beafts, 

That  loofely  haunt  the  open  fields  : 

12  If  feiz'd  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  feek  relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  world's  mine, -^nd  all  it  yields, 

t3  Think'ft  thou  that  I  have*any  need 
On  ilaughter'd  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

To  eat  their  flefii  and  drink  their  blood  ? 
14  The  facrifices  I  require, 
Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  infpire, 

And  vows  with  ftrifteft  care  made  good*. 

1 ;  In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  fee  thee  iafe  and  free  ; 

And  thou  returns  of  praife  fiiall  make 
16  But  to  the  wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  laws  abroad, 

Or  in  thy  incuts  raj?  cov'nant  take  ? 

Aad? 


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17  For  ftubborn  thou,  confirm'd  in  fin, 
Haft  proof  againft  inftruclion  been, 

And  of  my  word  didft  lightly  fpeak. 

1 8  When  thou  a  fubtile  thief  didft  fee, 
Thou  gladly  didft  with  him  agree, 

And  with  adultVers  didft  partake.. 

1 9  Vile  flander  is  thy  chief  delight  : 
Thy  tongue,  by  envy  mov'd,  and  fpite, 

Deceitful  tales  doft  hourly  fpread. 
5o  Thou  doft  with  hateful  fcandals  wound 
Thy  brother,  and  with  lyes  confound 

The  of&pring  of  thy  mother's  bed. 

2iThefe  things  didft  thou, whom  ftill  Iftrove 
To  gain  with  filence,  and  with  love  ', 

Till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife, 
That  I  was  fuch  a  one  as  thou  : 
But  I'll  reprove  and  fhame  thee  now, 

And  let  thy  fins  before  thine  eyes. 

?2  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  fools  left  I 
Let  all  my  bolts  of  jyengeance  fly, 
,  While  none  fhall  dare  your  caufe  to  own  * 
•2"}  Who  praifes  me,  due  honour  gives  ; 
And  to  the  man  who  juftly  lives, 
My  ftrong  falvation  (hall  be  ihown. 

P'S  A  L  M    LI. 
x  Tj    T  AVE  mercy,  Lord  on  me, 
""["1   as  thou  wert  ever  kind  : 
Let  me  opprefs'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 
thy  wonted  mercy  find. 
2,   ^  Wafh  off  my  foul  Offence, 
and  clean fe  me  from  my  fin  : 
For  I  confefs  my  crime,  and  fee 
how  great  my  guile  has  been. 

4  Againft 


P'S  A  L  KT    ii.  8"9 

4  Againft  thee,  Lord  alone, 
and  only  in  thy  light, 

Have  I  tranfgrefs'd  ;  and  tho'  condemn'dy 
muft  own  thy  judgments  right. 

5  In  guilt  each  part  was  forrn'd 
of  all  this  finful  frame  i 

In  guilt  I  was  conceiv'd(,  and  born 
the  heir  of  fin  and  lhame. 

6  Yet  thou,  whofe  fearching  eye 
does  inward  truth  require, 

In  fecret  didft  with  wifdom's  laws 
my  tender  foul  infpire. 

7  With  hyfop  purge  me,  Lord  ; 
and  fo  I  clean  (h?A\  be  : 

I.  fhall  with  fnow  in  whitenefs  vie, 
when  puriiPd  by  thee. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 
thy  kind  forgiving  voice  •, 

That  fo  the  bones  which  thou  haft  brofe? 

may  with  frefh  firength  rejoice. 

9,    io  Blot  out  my  crying  fins, 

nor  me  in  anger  view  ; 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 

an  upright  mind  renew. 

PART    II. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Nor  caft  me  from  thy  fight ; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  Spirit  take 

its  everiafting  flight. 

12  The  joy  thy  favour  gircs, 

let  me  again  obtain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  fupport 

my  fainting  foul  fuftain, 

H   z  J3  So 


9*  PSALM      fi,  Hi. 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 
to  finners  will  impart  ; 

Whilft  my  advice  fln.ll  wicked  men, 
to  thy  juft  laws  convert. 

14  My  guilt  or*  blood  remove, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 

And  my  glad  tongue  fliall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  acts  abroad. 

1  c  Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 
with  forrow  clos'd,  and  fhame  : 
So  (hall  my  mouth  thy  wond'rous  praife 
to  all  the  world  proclaim. 

16  Could  facrifice  atone, 

whole  flocks  and  herds  fhould  die  \ 
But  on  fuch  off'rings  thou  difdainft 
to  caft  a  gracious  eye. 

17  A  broken  Spirit  is 

by  God  moft  highly  priz'd  ; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
fhall  never  be  defpis'd. 

18  Let  Sion  favour  find, 
of  thy  good  will  affur'd  *, 

And  thy  own  city  flpUrifn  long, 
by  lofty  walls  fecurM . 

19  The  juft  fliall  then  attend, 
and  pleafing  tribute  pay  ; 

And  iacrifieff  of  choiceft  kind, 
upon  thy  altar  lay. 

'PSALM     LIE 
I    T  N  vain  O  man  of  lawlefs  might, 

J[      thou  boafrft  tliyfelf  in  ill  ; 
Since  God,  Une  God  in  whom  I  truft, 
fouchfaftt  his  favour  ilill.. 

2  Thy 


PSALM     lii,    liii.  91 

2  Thy  wicked  tongue  does  flandVous  tales 

malicioufly  devife  ? 
And,  fharper  than  a  razor  fet, 

it  wounds  with  treach'rous  lies. 

3,  4  Thy  tho'ts  are  more  on  ill,  than  goodr 

on  lies,  than  truth  employ'd  ; 
Thy  tongue  delights  in  words  by  which 

the  guiltlefs  are  deftroy'd. 

5  God  (hall  forever  blaft  thy  hopes, 
and  fnatch  thee  foon  away  ; 

Nor  in  thy  dwelling-place  permit, 
nor  in  the  world,  to  fray. 

6  The  juft,  with  pious  fear  fliall  fee 
the  downfall  of  thy  pride  :. 

And  at  thy  fudclen  ruin  laugh, 
and  thus  thy  fell  deride  : 

7  "  See  there  the  man  that  haughty  was^ 
11  who  proudly  Goddefy'd, 

M  Who  trv.rted  in  his  wealth,  and  frill 
u  on  wicked  arts  rely'd." 

8  But  I  am  like  thofe  olive  plants 
that  lhade  God's  temple  round  ;. 

And  hope  with  his  indulgent  grace 
to  be  forever  crown'd. 

9  So  mall  my  foul  with  praife,  O  God,, 
extol  thy  wond'rous  love  y. 

An  i  on  thy  name  with  patience  wait  ; 
for  this  thy  faints  approve. 

PSALM     LIII. 
iHnHE  wicked  fools  muft  fure  fuppofc 

JL     that  God  is  but  a  name  : 
This  grofs  miftake  their  pr-cfticv  fliows,,    > 
£nce  virtue  all  dilclaim.  . 

z  The 


92  PSALM    liii,  lir. 

2  TheLord  look'd  down  from  heav'ns  hrgk* 

the  fons  of  men  to  view,  (tow'r 

To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  powV, 
or  truth  or  juilice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  faw  were  backward  gone, 
degen'rate  grown  and  bale  ; 

None  for  religion  car'd,  not  one 
of  all  the  finful  race. 

4  But  are  thofe  workers  of  deceit 
fo  dull  and  fenftlefs  grown  ; 

That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
and  God's  juft  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  Their  caufelefs  fears  fball  ftrangelygrow;- 
and  they  defpis'd  of  God, 

Shall  foon  be  foilM  :  his  hand  fiiall  throw 
their  fhatter'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would. he  his  faving  powV  employ, 
to  break  our  fervile  band, 

Loud  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 

fhould  eccho through  the  land. 
PSALM   LIV. 
i  T     ORD,  fave  me,  for  thy  glorious  name  >, 
2j  j    and  in  thy  ftrength  appear, 
To  judge  my  caufe  ;  accept  my  prayV, 

and  to  my  words  give  ear. 
3  Mere  ftrangers,  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 

to  ruin  me  defign'd  ; 
And  cruel  men,  that  fear  no  God, 

againft  my  foul  combined. 

4,  5  But  God  takes  part  with  all  my  friends  >  > 

and  he's  the  fureft  guard  : 
The  God  of  truth  (hall  give  my  foes 

their  fallhood's  juft  reward  > 

6  While 


PSALM    liv,   lv.  93 

6  While  I  my  grateful  off 'rings  bring, 
and  facrifice  with  joy  ; 

And  in  his  praife  my  time  to  come 
delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  danger  and  diftrefa 
the  Lord  hath  fet  me  free  : 

Thro'  him  fhall  I,  of  all  my  foes, 
the  juft  deftrucYion  fee. 

PSALM    LV. 
I  jT^i  IVE  ear,  thou  judge  of  all  the  earts* 

\Jf   and  liften  when  I  pray  ; 
Nor  from  thy  humble  fuppliant  turn 

thy  glorious  face  away. 
.  2  Attend  to  this  my  fad  complaint* 

and  hear  my  grievous  moans  ; 

Whilit  I  my  mournful  cafe  declare 

with  artlcfs  fighs  and  groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  foe  infults  aloud  ! 

how  fierce    opprcflbrs  rage  !  (hate, 

Whofe  fland'rous  tongues  with  wrathful 

againft  my  fame  engage. 
4,   5  My  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain,  my  foul 

with  deadly  frights  diftrefs'd  ; 
With  fear  and  trembling  compared  round, 

with  horror  quite  opprefs'd. 

6  How  often  wifh'd  I  then,  that  I 

the  dove's  fwift  wings  could  get  \ 
That  I  might  take  my  ipeedy  flight, 

and  feek  a  fafe  retreat  ! 
7,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence  ;'■ 

and  in  wild  defarts  ftray, 
Till  all  this  furious  ftorm  was  fpent, 

this  tempeft  paft  away. 

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PART    II. 

9  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  defigns, 
their  counfels  foon  divide  ; 

For  through  the  city  my  griev'd  eyes 
have  ftrife  and  rapine  fpy'd. 

10  By  day  and  night  on  ev'ry  wall 
they  walk  their  conftanr  round  j 

And  in  the  midft  of  all  her  ftrength, 
are  grief  and  mifchief  found. 

1 1  Whoe'er  thro*  ev'ry  part  fhall  roam^ 
with  frefh  diforders  meet ; 

Deceit  and  guile  their  conftant  ports 
maintain  in  ev'ry  ftreet. 

12  For  'twas  not  any  open  foe, 
that  falfe  reflections  made  ; 

For  then  I  could  with  eafe  have   borne^ 
the  bitter  things  he  faid  : 

nVas  none  who  hatred  had  profefs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife  : 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  my  felf 

from  his  malicious  eyes. 
13,  c 4  But  'twas  ev'n  thou,  my  guide,  my 

whom  tend'reft  love  did  join  :     (friendf 
Whofe  fweet  advice  I  valu'd  moft, 

whofe  pray'rs  were  mixM  with  mine. 

15  Sure  vengeance  equal  to  their  crime, 

fuch  traitors  muft  furprife  ; 
And  fudden  death  requite  thofe  ills 

they  wickedly  devife. 
16,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  ftilt 

fhall  in  my  aid  appear  : 
At  morn  and  noon,  and  night  I'll  pray, 

and  he  my  voice  fhall  hear. 

PART 


P,«  AIM    iv,  lvi.  95 

PART    III. 

18  God  has  rekas'd  my  foul  from  thofe, 
that  did  with  me  contend  j 

And  made  a  num'rous  hoft  of  friends 
my  righteous  caufe  defend. 

19  For  he,  who  was  my  help  of  old, 
fhall  now  his  fuppliant  hear  ; 

And  punifh  thofe,  whofe  profpYous  ftatc 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  faithlefs  men 
perfidioufly  devife 

To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  friend, 
and  break  the  ftrongeft  ties  ? 

2 1  Tho'  foft  and  melting  arc  their  words, 
their  hearts  with  war  abound  : 

Their  fpeech.es  are  more  fmooth  than  oil, 
and  yet  like  fwords  they  wound. 

22  Do  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  depend, 
and  he  fhall  thee  fuftaia  : 

He  aids  the  juft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  wicked  drive  in  vain. 

23  My  foes>  that  trade  in  lies  and  blood, 
ihall  all  untimely  die  ; 

Whilft  I  for  health,  and  length  of  days, 
on  thee  my  God  rely. 

PSALM    LVI. 

1  *r\0  thou,  O  God,  in  m,ercy  help  : 
JL/   for  man  my  life  purfues  : 

To  crufh  me  with  repeated  wrongs, 
he  daily  ftrife  renews. 

2  Continually  my  fpiteful  foes 
to  ruin  me  combine  : 

Thou  fccft,  who  fitt'ft  enthron'd  on  high, 
what  mighty  numbers  join. 

3  But 


f 


96  PSALM   lvi. 

3  But  tho'  fometimes  furpriz'd  by  fear, 
(on  danger's  firft  alarm)  ; 

Yet  ftill  for  fuccour  I  depend 
on  thy  almighty  arm. 

4  God's  faithful  promiie   I  fliall  praife, 
on  which  I  now  rely  : 

In  God  I  truft,  and  trufting  him, 
the  arm  of  flcfti  defy. 

5  They  wreft  my  words  and  make  'em  fpeak 

a  fenfe  they  never  meant  : 
Their  thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  fpite, 
on  my  deftruction  bent. 

6  In  dole  affemblies  they  combine, 
and  wicked  projects  lay  : 

They  watch  my  ftcps,  and  lie  in  wait 
to  make  my  foul  their  prey. 

7  Shall  fuch  injuftire  ftill  efcape  ? 
O  righteous  God,  arife  ; 

Let  thy  in  ft  wrath  (too  long  provok'd) 
this  impious  race  chaftife. 

8  Thou  numbVeft  all  my  wand'ring  fteps, 
fince  iirft  compel'd  to  flee  : 

My  very  tears  are  treafur'd  up, 
and  regifter'd  by  thee. 

9  Whcia  therefore  I  invoke  thy  aid, 
my  foes  ihall  be  overthrown  ; 

For  I  am  well  affur'd,  that  God 

my  righteous  caufc  will  own. 
10,  1  1   I'll  truft  God's  word,  and  fo  defpife 

the  force  that  man  can  raife  ; 
12  To  thee,  O  God,  my  vows  are  due  : 

toJLhcc  I'll  render  praife. 

13  Thou 


PSALM,  lvi,  lvii.  97 

13  Then!  haft  retrieved  my  foul  from  deat&j| 

and  thou  wilt  ftill  fecure 
The  life  thou  haft  fo  oft  preferv'd, 

and  make  my  footrte.ps  lure  : 
That  thus,  proceed  by  thy  pow'ra 

I  may  this  light  cr  '   y : 
And  in  the  fervice  o*  my  God, 

my  lengthened  days  employ. 

PSALM    LVII. 
ir  I  ^HY  mercy,  Lord,  tome  extend,' 

§       On  thy  protection  I  depend  -> 
And  to  thy  wing  for  fhelter  hafte, 
Till  this  outrageous  ftorrn  is  paft. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly, 

Thou  fov'reign  Judge  and  God  raoft  high/ 
Wlio  wonders  haft  for  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  work  undone. 

3  From  heav'n  protect  me  by  thy  arm, 
And  ihame  all  thofe  that  ieck  my  harm  } 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  fend,- 

And  truth,  on  which  my  iiopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  favage  men  converfe, 
Like  hungry  lions  wild  and  fierce, 

With  men  whofe  teeth  arefpear5,theinvords> 
Invenom'd  darts,  and  two  edg'd  fwords. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  fky, 
So  let  it  b~  on  earth  difplay'd  ; 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey*d. 

6  To  rake  me,  they  their  net  prepared,. 
And  had  aim  oft  my  foul  enfnar'd  j 
But  fell  themfelves,  byjuft  decree, 
Into  the  pit  they  made  for  me, 

I  T@ 


<;3  PSALM    lvii,  Iviii. 

7  O  God,  my  heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent, 
St's  thankful  tribute  to  prefent  ; 
.  ind,  with  my  heart  my  voice  I'll  raife 
To  thee,  my  God, in  fongs  of  praife. 

8  Awake,  my  glory,  harp,  and  lute, 
No  longer  let  your  iti  ;;y.  s  be  mute  i 
And  I,  my  tuneful  par i  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

9  Thy  praifes,  Lord,  I  will  refound 
To  all  the  lirVning  nations  round  ; 

10  Thy  mercy  higheft  heav'n  tranfeends, 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

I  i  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  j 
>*nd,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  iky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  difplay'd  ; 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obcy'd  ; 
P  S  A  L  M     LVIII. 

5  O  PEAK,  O  ye  judges  of  the  earth, 

l^    if  juft  your  ientence  be  ; 
Or  muft  not  innocence  appeal 
to  heav'n,  from  your  decree  ? 

2  Your  wicked  hearts  and  judgments  arc 
alike  by  malice  fway'd  ; 

a  our  griping  hands  by  weighty  bribes, 
to  violence  betray 'd. 

3  To  virtue,  frran^ers  from  the  womb, 
their  infant  fteps  went  wrong  : 

They  prattled  -(lander  and  in  lies 
employ 'd  their  lilping  ton 

4  No  ferpent  of  parchYl  A  trie's  breed, 
docs  ranker  poifon  bear  ; 

The  drowly  adder  will  as  fo on 
H&lock  his  iullezi  ear. 

5  Unmov'd 


PSALM       lv::i,  iix.  99 

5  Uamov'd  by  good  advice,  and  deaf 
as  adders  they  remain  *, 

From  whom  the  fldiful  charmer's  voice 
can  no  attention  gain. 

6  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threading  rage3 
and  timely  break  their  powY  : 

Difarm  thefe  growing  lion's  jaws, 
e'er  pra£tisM  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  iniblence  at  height, 
like  ebbing  tides  be  fpent  •, 

Their  Ihivcr'd  darts  deceive  their  aim, 
when  they  their  bow  have  bent  : 

8  Like  mails  let  them  dirTolve  to  flime  % 
like  hafty  births  become, 

Unworthy  to  behold  the  fun, 
and  dead  within  the  womb. 

9  E'er  thorns  can  make  the  flefh  pots  boil* 
tempeftuous  wrath  fhall  come 

From  God,  and  fnatch  them  hencs  alive 
to  their  eternal  doom. 

10  The  righteous  fhall  rejoice  to  fee 
their  crimes  fuch  vengeance  meet  ; 

And  faints  in  per  (ecu  tors  blood 
fhall  dip  their  harmlefs  feet. 

1 1  TranfgrefTors  then  with  grief  fhall  fee; 
juft  men  rewards  obtain  ; 

And  own  a  God  whole  juftice  will 
the  guilty  earth  arraign. 

P  S  A  L  M     LIX. 
ITXEL1VER  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 

JL/   from  all  my  fpiteful  foes  :  - 

In  my  defence  oppofe  thy  pow'r 
to  theirs  who  me  oppofe. 

2  Preferve 


so©  PSALM    lix. 

2  Prcferve  me  from  a  wicked  race, 
who  make  a  trade  of  ill  ; 

Protect  me  from  remorfeleft  men 

who  fcek  my  blood  to  fpill. 

3  Thfy  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  powYs 
againft  my  life  combine, 

Implacable  ;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'ft, 
for  no  offence  <  f  mine, 

4  In  hafte  they  run  about,  and  watch 
my  guiltlefs  life  to  take  : 

Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  diitrefs, 
and  to  my  help  awake. 

5  Thou,  Lord  of  hofte,  and  Ifrael's  God, 
their  heathen  rage  flip  pre  ft  *, 

Relentleis  vengeance  take  on  thofe, 

who  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 
€   At  evening  to  befet  my  houfe, 

like  growling  dogs  they  meet  ; 
While  others  through  the  city  range, 

and  ranfack'd  ev'ry  ftreet. 

7  Their  throats  invenom'd  {lander  breath, 

their  tongues  are  fharpen'd  fwords  : 
<(  Who  hears  (fay  they  ;)  or,  hearing,  dares 

u  reprove  our  lawlefs  words  I* 
$  But  from  thy  throne  thou  fhalt,  O  Lord, 

their  baffled  plots  deride  ; 
And  foon  to  fcorn  and  fhame  expofe 

their  boafted  heathen  pride. 

9  On  thee  I  wait  ->  'tis  on  thy  ftrengtfc 

for  fuccour  I  depend  : 
5Tis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  defence, 

who  onlv  can  defend. 

io  Thy 


PSALM    lix.  lot 

10  Thy  mercy.  Lord,  which  has  Co  oft 
from  danger  let  me  free, 

Shall  crown  my  Aviihes,  and  fubdne 
my  haughty  foes. to  inc. 

1 1  Deftroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once  % 
restrain  thy  vengeful  blow  5 

Leaft  we,  ingratefully,  too  loon 

forget  their  overthrow. 
Difperfe  them  through  the  nations  round, 

by  thy  avenging  power  : 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  pride, 

OLord,  oxir  fhield  and  tow'r. 

12  Now  in  the  height  of  all  their  hopes, 
their  arrogance  chaftlfe  ; 

Whofe  tongues  have  fin'd  without  reftraint, 
and  curies  join'd  with  lies. 

13  Nor  fhalt  thou,  whilft  their  race  endure^ 
thine  anger,  Lord,  fupprefs ; 

That  diftant  lands,  by  their  juft  doom, 
may  Ifrael's  God  confefs. 

14  At  evening  let  them  ftill  perfift 
like  growling  dogs,  to  meet  ; 

Still  wander  all  the  city  round, 
and  traverfe  every  ftreet. 

15  Then,  as  for  malice  now  they  do„ 
for  hunger  let  them  ftay  : 

And  yell  their  vain  complaints  aloud>> 
defeated  of  their  prey  : 

16  Whilil  early  I  thy  mercy  fing, 
thy  wond'rous  pow'r  confefs  : 

For  thou  haft  been  my  fure  defence, 
my  refuge  in  diftrefs. 

1 1  17  To 


102  PSALM    lxi,    !x. 

17  To  thee,  with  never-ceafing  praife, 
O  God,  my  ftrength,  I'll  fing  : 

Thou  art  my  God,  the  rock  from  whence 
my  health  and  fafety  fpring. 

OP  S  A  L  M    LX. 
God,  who  haft  our  troops  difpcrs\ff 
Forfaking  thole  who  left  thee  firft  \ 
As  we  thy  juft  difpleafure  mourn, 
To  us  in  mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2  Our  ftrength,  that  firm  as  earth  did  ftand, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  hand  : 

O  !  bed  the  breaches  thou  haft  made  : 
We  (hake,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid. 

3  Our  folly's  fad  effects  we  feel  ; 

Por,  drunk  with  difcord's  cup,  we  reel, 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  truth's  bright  banner  rearVL 
$  Let  thy  right-hand  thy  faints  protect  : 
Lord,  hear  the  prayVs  that  we  direit. 

6  The  holy  God  has  fpoke  j  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd  on  his  firm  word  rely. 

To  thee  in  portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sichenrs  foil,  Samaria's  pride  : 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  vale  by  line. 

7  Mamfieh,  Gilead,  both  fubferibe 

To  my  commands,  with  Ephraim's  tribe, 
Ephrftim  by  arms  fupports  my  caufe, 
And  Judah  by  religious  laws. 

3   Moab,  my  flayc  and  drudge  (hall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  yoke  get  free  j 
Proud  Palaftine's  imperious  itate 
£>hall  humbly  on  our  triumph  wait, 

9  But 


PSALM    lx,    lxi.  103 

p    But  who  (hall  quell  thefe  mighty  powVs 
And  clear  my  way  to  Edom's  tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  does  to  conqueft  lead  ? 

10  Ev'n  thou,  O  God  who  haft  difpers'd 
Our  troops  (for  we  forfook  the  firft), 
Thofe,  whom  thou  didft.  in  wrath  forfake, 
AtonM,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

1 1  Do  thou  our  fainting  caufe  fuftain  ; 
For  human  fuccours  are  but  vain. 

1  2  Frefh  ftrength  and  courage  God  beftows  ; 
'Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudeft  foes. 

PSALM     LXI. 
iT[      ORD,  hear  my  cry,  regard  my  pray V 
j^  j    which  I  opprefs'd  with  grief  ; 

2  From  earth's  remoteft  parts  addrefs 
to  thee  for  kind  relief. 

O  !  lodge  me  fafe  beyond  the  reach 
of  perfecuting  pow'r, 

3  Thou,  who  fo  oft  from  fpiteful  foes 
haft  been  my  fhelt'ring  towV. 

4  So  fhall  I  in  thy  facred  courts 
fecure  from  danger  lie  ; 

Beneath  the  covert  of  thy  wings, 
all  future  ftorms  defy. 

5  In  flgn  my  vows  are  heard,  once  more, 
I  o'er  thy  chofen  reign  : 

6  O  !  blefs  with  long  and  profp'rous  life, 
the  king  thou  didft  ordain. 

7  Confirm  his  throne,  and  make  his  rcigri 
accepted  Id  thy  fight  ; 

And  let  thy  truth  and  mercy  both 
in  his  defence  unit*, 

8  So 


104  PSALM    lxi,   lxih 

8  So  fhall  re.ver  G.ng  thy  praife,, 

thy  name  for  ever  blefs  ; 
Devote  my  profpYous  days  to  pay 

the  vows  of  my  diftrefs. 

PSALM    LXII. 
I  Ti  /T  Y  Soul  for  help  on  God  relics  ; 
1  JLvA   From  him  alone  my  fafety  Hows  : 
My  rock,  my  health,  that  ftrength  fupplies, 
To  bear  the  ihock  of  all  my  foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  hill, 
Which  will  but  haiten  on  your  own  ! 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  wall, 

Or  fence  of  uncemented  ftone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  honors  lefs, 
They  ftrive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight  ; 
For  they,  tho'  with  their  mouth  they  blefs^ 
In  private  curfe  with  inward  fpight. 

5,  6  But  t.hou,  my  foul,  on  God  rely  ; 
On  him  alone  thy  truft  repofe  : 
My  rock  and  health  with  itrength  fupply* 
To  bear  the  ftiock  of  all  my  foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  health  difpenfe, 
And  flowing  bleilings  d^ily  fend  : 

He  is  my  fortrefs  and  defence  ; 
On  him  my  foul  fhall  ftill  depend. 

8  In  him,  ye  people,  always  truft  ; 
Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  Ry 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  jufr, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

9  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail  ;, 
The  great  diflemble  and  betray  \ 
And  laid  in  truth's  impartial  icale, 
The  lighteft  things  will  both  Outweigh. 

To  Then 


PSALM     lxii,  lxiii.  105 

10  Then  truft  not  in  oppreffive  wnys  ; 
By  fpoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain  y 
r\!or  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  encrcafe^ 
Be  fet  too  much  upon  your  gain. 
1  (    For  G   d  has  oft  his  will  exprdVd, 
And  lull's  truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  boundlefi  powY  poffcfs'd, 
Belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 

I?.  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 
In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight *, 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 
PSALM    LXIII. 

1  f~*\  GOD,  my  gracious  God  to  thee, 
X^Jr  My  morning  pray 'is  {hall  offer'd  be  J 

For  thee  my  thirfty  foul  does  panr  \ 
My  fainting  lie fh  implore*  thy  grace, 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  place, 

Where  I  refrefhing  waters  want. 

2  O  !  to  my  longing  eyes  once  more 
That  view  of  glorious  powYreftore, 

Which  thy  majeftic  houfe  difplays  : 

3  Becanfe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  love 
Than  life  itfcrlf  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  fhall  always  fpeak  thy  praife. 

4  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  bleflhig  God  I  will  employ  ^ 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name  : 

5  My  fouPs  content  {hall  be  as  great 
As  theirs,  who  choiceft  dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praife  proclaim. 

6  When  down  I  lie,  fweet  fleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  prefent  to  my  mind  5 

Aud  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night, 


n 


1 06  PSALM    lxiii,  Ixir. 

7  Becaufe  thou  ft  ill  doft  fuccour  bring, 
Beneath  the  fhadow  of  thy  wing 

1  reft  with  fafety  and  delight. 

8  My  foul,  when  foes  would  me  devour, 
Cleaves  fait  to  thee,  whofe  matchlefs  pow'r 

In  her  iupport  is  daily  ihown  : 

9  But  thole  the  righteous  Lord  lhail  iby, 
That  my  deftruction  wilh  ;  and  they, 

That  leek  my  life  fliall  iooie  their  own. 

10,   11  They  by  untimely  ends  fhall  die* 
Their  fleih  a  prey  to  roxes  lie  j 

But  God  ihall  nil  the  king  with  joy  : 
Who  iwears  by  thee  lhall  lull  rejoice  >  fc 
Whilit  the  falie  tongue,  and  lying  voice, 

Thou,  Lord,  fhaii  iilence  and  dcltroy. 

PSALM    LXIV. 

1  Tf      ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint* 

1  4    to  my  requeft  give  ear  *, 

Preferve  my  life  from  cruel  foes, 

and  free  my  foul  from  fear. 

2  O  !  hide  me  with  thy  tender  care 
in  fome  fecure  retreat, 

From  finners  chat  againft  me  rife  ; 
and  all  their  plots  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  harm, 
they  whet  their  tongues  like  i words  ; 

And  bend  their  bows  to  (hoot  their  darts,, 
fharp  lies  and  bitter  words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  juft, 
they  take  their  fecret  aim  ; 

And  fuddenly  at  him  theyihoot, 
quite  void  of  fear  andihame. 

5  To 


PS  AL  M    ixiv,  lv.  107 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  defigns 
they  mutually  agree  ; 

They  fpeak  of  laying  private  fnares, 
and  think  that  none  fhall  fee. 

6  With  utmoft  diligence  and  care 
their  wicked  plots  they  lay  : 

The  deep  defigns  of  all  their  hearts 
are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  anger  juftly  mov'd, 
his  dreadful  bow  fhall  bend, 

And  on  his  flying  arrow's  point 
fhall  fwift  deftru&ion  fend. 

8  Thofe  {landers  which  their  mouths  did  vent 

upon  themfelves  fhall  fall  $ 
Their  crimes  difclos'd  fhall  make  them  be 
defpis'd  and  fhunn'd  by  all. 

9  The  world  (hall  then  God's  pow'r  confeis, 
and  nations  trembling  ftand  ; 

Convinc'd,  that  'tis  the  mighty  work 
of  his  avenging  hand  : 

10  Whilft  righteous  men,  by  God  fccur'd, 
in  him  fhall  gladly  truft  ; 

And  all  the  lifYnine  earth  fhall  hear 

o 

loud  triumphs  of  the  juft. 

PSALM    LXV. 

1  I j1  OR.  thee,  O  God,  our  conftant  praifc 
X.      In  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  feat  : 

Our  promis'd  altars  there  we'll  raife, 
And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2  O  Thou,  who  to  my  humble  pray'r 
Didft  always  bend  thy  lift'ning  earf 
To  dice  fliall  all  mankind  renstr, 
Aad  at  thy  gracious  thron.  appear. 

3  Our 


io8  PSALM    lxv. 

3  Our  fins  (tho*  numberlefs)  In  vain 
To  flop  thy  flowing  mercy  try  ; 
Whilft  thou  o'erlookTt  the  guilty  frain, 
And  wafheit  out  the  crimfon  dye. 

4  Bleft  is  the  man,  who  near  thee  plac'd, 
Within  thy  facred  dwelling  lives  *, 
Whilit  we,  at  humbler  diftance  tafle 
The  vaft  delight  thy  temple  gives. 

5  By  wondVous  acts,  O  God  moft  juft, 
Have  we  thy  gracious  anfwer  found  : 
In  thee  remoteft  nations  truft, 

And  thofe  whom  ftormy  waves  furround. 
6,  7  God,  by  his  ftrength,  fcts  faft  the  hills, 
And  does  his  matchlefs  pow'r  Engage  ; 
With  which  the  feas  loud  waves  he  ftiils, 
And  angry  crouds  tumultuous  rage. 

PART     II. 

8  Thou,  Lord,  doft  barb'rous  lands  difmay, 
When  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view  : 
With  joy  they  fee  the  night  and  day 
Etch  other  track,  by  turns,  purfue. 

9  From  out  thy  unexhauffed  itore 
Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirfty  ground    ; 
Makes  lands  that  barren  were  before, 
With  corn  and  ufeful  fruits  abound. 

10  On  rifing  ridges  down  it  pours, 
And  every  rurrow'd  valley  fills  : 

Thou   mak'ft  them  foft  with  gentle  fliowVs 
In  which  a  bleft  increafe  diftills. 
i  i    Thy  goodnefs  docs  the  circling  year, 
With  fiefh  returns  of  plenty  crown  *, 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
T^hy  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatnels  down. 

n  They 


PSALM    Ixv,   lxvi.  109 

12  They  drop  on  barren  forefts,  changed 
By  them  to  paftures  frefh  and  green  ; 
The  hills  about,  in  order  rang'd, 

In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  feen. 

1 3  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 
The  chearful  downs  •,  the  vallies  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full  ear'd  corn, 
And  feem,  for  joy,  to  fhout  and  fing. 

PSALM    LXVI. 

iT     ET  all'the  lands  with  fhouts  of  joyf 
2I  j   to  God  their  voices  raife  m, 
Sing  pfalms  in  honour  to  his  name, 
and  fpread  his  glorious  praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  how  dreadful,  Lord* 
in  all  thy  works  art  thou  ! 

To  thy  great  powV  thy  ftubborn  foes 
fhall  all  be  fore'd  to  bow. 

4  Thro*  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 
fhall  thee  their  God  confefs  ; 

And  with  glad  hymns  their  awful  dread 
of  thy  great  name  exprefs. 

5  O  !  come,  behold  the  works  of  God  | 
and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 

That  he  to  all  the  fons  of  men 
has  wond'rous  judgments  fhown. 

6  He  made  the  fea  become  dry  land, 
through  which  our  fathers  walk'd  ; 

Whilft  to  each  other  of  his  might 
with  joy  his  people  talk'd. 

7  He  by  his  pow'r  forever  rules  ; 
his  eyes  the  world  furvey  : 

Let  no  prefumptuous  man  rebel 
againft  his  fovVeign  fway. 

K  PAKt 


no  PSALM    lxvi. 

PART    II. 

8,  9  O  !  all  ye  nations  bids  our  God, 

and  loudly  fpeak  his  praife  ; 
Who  keeps  our  foul  alive,  and  ftill 

confirms  our  ftedfaft  ways. 

10  For  thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  fire 
does  try  the  precious  ore  : 

1 1  Thou  broYft  us  into  ftreights,  where  wc 
oppreffing  burdens  bore. 

12  Infulting  foes  did  us  their  flares, 
thro'  fire  and  water  rhafe  ; 

But  yet,  at  laft  thou  brouglnM  us  forth 
into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  Burnt^off'rings  to  thy  houfe  I'll  bring, 
and  there  my  vows  1*11  pay  : 

14  Which  I  with  folemn  zeal  did  make 
in  trouble's  difmalday. 

1 5  Then  fliall  the  richeft  incenfe  fmoke, 
the  fatteft  rams  fnall  fall, 

The  ehoiceft  goats  from  out  the  fold, 
and  bullock  from  the  ftall. 

16  O  !  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 
attend  with  heedful  care, 

Whilft  I,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
with  grateful  joy  declare. 

17,  [8   As  I,  before,  his  aid  implorM, 

fo  now  I  praife  his  name  ; 
Who,  if  my  heart  had  harbour'd  fin, 

would  all  my  pray'rs  difclaim. 
10  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 

his  gracious  ear  did  bend  ; 
And  to  the  voice  of  my  rcqueft, 

with  conftam  lave  attend. 

20  Then 


PSALM    lxvi,  lxvii.       in 

20  Then  blefs'd  for  ever  be  rhy  God, 

who  never  when  I  pray, 
With -holds  his  mercy  from  my  foul, 
nor  turns  his  face  away* 

PSALM    LXVII. 
Ir  |  ^0  blefs  thy  chofen  race, 

in  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the   bi  ightnefs  of  thy  face 
on  all  thy  faints  to  flhine  ; 

2  That  io  thy  wondYous  way 
may  through  the  world  be  known  ; 

While  diitant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  fairation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 
to  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

4  O  let  them  fhout  and  fing, 
diflblv'd  in  pious  mirth  ; 

For  thou  the  righteous  Judge  and  KUig, 
fhalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 
to  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

6  Then  fhall  the  teeming  ground 
a  large  increafe  difclofe  ; 

And  we  with  plenty  fhall  be  crownM, 
which  God,  our  God,  beftows. 

7  Then  God  upon  our  land 
fhall  conftant  bleffings  fhow'r  ; 

And  ail  the  world  in  awe  fhall  ftand 
of  his  refiftlefs  pow'r. 

PSALM 


ii2  PSALM    lxviii. 

PSALM   LXVIII. 
ij     ET  God,  the  God  of  battle,  rife, 

JLj    And  fcatter  his  prefumptuous  foes  : 
Let  fhameful  rout  their  hoft  furprife, 
Who  fpitefully  his  pow'r  oppofe. 
1   As  fmoke  in  tempefts  rage  is  loft, 
Or  wax  into  the  furnace  caft  ; 
So  let  their  facrilegious  hoft 
Before  his  wrathful  prefence  wade. 

3  But  let  thefervants  of  his  will 
His  favours  gentle  beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladnefs  fill, 
And  chearful  Jongs  their  tongues  employ. 

4  To  him  your  voice  in   anthems  raile  > 
Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears  : 

In  him  rejoice  ;  extol  his  praife, 
Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  fpheres. 

5  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  fkiesf 
To  this  low  world  companion  draws, 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronize, 
And  judge  the  injur'd  widow's  caufe. 

6  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  foil 
Reltores  poor  exiles  to  their  home ; 
Makes  captives  free  ;  and  fruitlefs  toil, 
Their  proud  oppreffors  righteous  doom. 

7  Twas  fo  of  old,  when  thou  did'ft  lead 
In  perfon,  Lord,  our  armies  forth  ; 
Strange  terrors  through  the  defert  fpread, 
Convulfions  fhook  th'  aftoninYd  earth. 

8  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  diftil, 
And  heav'ns  high  arches  fhook  with  fear, 
How  then  fhould  Sinai's  humble  hill 

Of  Ifrael's  God  the  prefence  bear  ! 

8  Thy 


PSALM    lxviii.  113 

9  Thy  hand,  at  famifh'd  earth's  complaint* 
Reliev'd  her  from  ccieftial  ftores  ; 

And,  when  thy  heritage  was  faint, 
AiTwag'd  the  drought  with  plenteous  fhow'rs 

10  Where  favages  had  rang'd  before, 
At  eafe  thou  mad'it  our  tribes  reilde  ; 
And  in  the  defert  for  the  poor, 

Thy  gen'rous  bounty  did  provide. 

PART     II. 

1 1  Thou  gav'ft  the  word  -,  we  fall ied  forth 3 
And  in  that  pow'rful  word  o'ercame  ; 
Whilft  virgin-troops,  with  fongs  of  mirth, 
In  ftate  our  conqueft  did  proclaim. 

1 2  Vaft  armies,  by  fuch  gen'rals  led, 
As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  foil, 
Foribok  their  camp  with  fudden  dread, 
And  to  our  women  left  the  fpoil. 

13  Though  Egypt's  drudges  you  have  beea 
Your  army's  wings  (hall  fhine  as  bright 
As  doves  in  golden  fun -fhine  feen, 

Or  fllverd  o'er  with  paler  light. 

14  'Twas  fo,  when  God's  almighty  hand 
OCer  fcatter'd  kings  the  conqueft  won  ; 
Our  troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  ftrand, 
High  Salmon's  glitt'ring  fnow  outfhone. 

15  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  coafr, 
And  Bafhan's  hill  we  did  advance  : 

No  more  her  height  (hall  Bafhan  boaft, 
But  that  (he's  God's  inheritance. 

16  But  wherefore  (tho'  the  honour's  gre^O 
Should  this,  O  mountain,  fwell  ycurpri  r? 
For  Sion  is  his  chofen  feat, 

Where  he  for  ever  will  reiidc.     . 

K  2  i7  Hi* 


H4  PSALM    lxviii. 

17  His  chariots  numberlefs  ;  his  poVrs 
Are  heav'nly  hofts,  that  wait  his  will  ; 
His  prefence  now  fills  Sion's  tow'rs, 
As  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  hill. 

18  Afcending  high  in  triumph  thou 
Captivity  haft  captive  led  •, 

And  on  thy  people  didft  beftow 
The  fpoil  of  armies  once  their  dread. 

Ev'n  rebels  {hall  partake  thy  grace, 
And  humble  profclytes  repair 
To  worfhip  at  thy  dwelling  place, 
And  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

19  For  benefits  each  day  beftow'd, 
Be  daily  his  great  name  ador'd  ; 

2£>  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 
Of  life  and  death  the  fov'reign  Lord. 

1 1  But  juftice  for  his  harden'd  foes 
Proportion'd  vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  head  of  thofe, 
Who  in  prefumptuous  crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  has  thus  in  thunder  fpoke  : 
"   As  I  fubdu'd  proud  Bafhan's  king, 

<(  Once  more  I'll  break  my  people's  yoke, 
<c  And  from  the  deep  my  fervants  bring  : 

23  "  Their  feet  fhall  with  a  crimfon  flood 
€i  Of  flaughter'd  foes  be  cover'd  o'er  j 

<(  Nor  earth  receive  fuch  impious  blood, 
€t  But  leave  for  dogs  th'  unhallow'd  gore.'* 
PART     III. 

24  When,  marching  to  thy  bleft  abode, 
The  wond'ring  multitude  furvey'd 

The  pompous  ftate  of  thee,  our  God, 
lu  rubes  of  majefty  array \1  5 

2;  Sweet- 


PSALM    lxviii.  115 

2f  Sweet-finging  Levitcs  led  the  van  : 
Loud  inftruments  brought  up  the  rear ; 
Between  both  troops  a  virgin  train 
With  voice  and  timbrel  charm'd  the  ear. 

26  This  was  the  burden  of  their  fong  : 
u  In  full  afTemblies  blefs  the  Lord  : 

u  All  who  to  Ifrael's  tribes  belong, 
"  The  God  of  Ifrael's  praife  record." 

27  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

From  neighb'ring  bounds  did  there  attends 

Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  throne 

Her  counsellors  in  ftate  did  fend  ; 

But  Zebulon's  remoter  feat, 

And  Napthali's  more  diftant  coaft, 

(The  grand  proceffion  to  complete) 

Sent  up  their  tribes  a  princely  hoft. 

28  Thus  God  to  ftrengthand  union  brought 
Our  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  that  bleft  hour  : 
This  work,which  thou,OGod  haft  wrought 
Confirm  with  frefh  recruits  of  pow'r. 

29  To  vifit  Salem,  Lord,  defcend, 
And  Sion  thy  terreftial  throne  ; 
Where  kings  with  prefents  fhall  attend, 
And  thee  with  offer'd  crowns  atone. 

30  Break  down  the  fpearmans  ranks,  who 
Like  pamper'd  herds  of favage  might :  (threat 
Their  filver  armour'd  chiefs  defeat, 

Who  in  deftru&ive  war  delight. 

3 1  Egypt  fhall  then  to  God  ftretch  forth 
Her  hands,  and  Afric  homage  bring  : 

32  The  fcatter'd  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
Their  common  fovVeign's  praifes  fing  : 

33  Who, 


Il6  PSALM     lxviii,  lxix. 

33  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  fphere- 
Of  ancient  heav'n  fublimely  rides  •, 
From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear^ 
Like  that  of  warring  winds  and  tides. 

34  Afcribe  ye  povr'r  to  God  moft  high 
Of  humble  Ifrael  he  takes  care  ; 
Whofe  ftrength,  from  out  the  dufky  fky, 
Darts  fhining  terrors  through  the  air. 

3;  How  dreadful  are  the  facred  courts, 
Where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  ftrength  his  feeble  faints  iupports  ! 
To  God  give  praife,  to  him  alone. 
PSALM     LXIX. 
2  O  AVE  me,OGod,  from  waves  that  roll*. 
J^    And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  foul.. 

2  With  painful  fteps  in  mire  I  tread, 
And  deluges  o'erflow  my  head. 

3  With  reftlefs  cries  my  fpirits  faint  ; 
My  voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  complaint ; 
My  fight  decays  with  tedious  pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My  hairs,  tho'  numerous,  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  foes  that  me  purfue 
With  groundlefs  hate,  grown  now  of  might 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  fpite  ; 

They  force  me,  guiltlefs,  to  refign, 
As  rapine,  what  by  right  was  mine. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  foolifhnefs  doft  fee, 
Nor  are  my  tins  concealed  from  thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  hofts,  take  timely  care, 
Left,  for  my  fake  thy  faints  defpair  : 

7  Since  I  have  differ  d  for  thy  name 
Reproach,  and  hide  my  face  in  fhame  ; 

8  A 


PSALM    lxix.  U7 

8  A  fa-anger  to  my  country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  neareft  kindred  known  ; 
A  foreigner,  expos'd  to  fcorn 

By  brethren  of  my  mother  born. 

9  For  zeal  to  thy  lov'd  houfe  and  name, 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  flame  -, 
Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee, 
More  than  at  flanders  cafe,  on  me. 

10  My  very  tears  and  abftinence, 
They  conftrue  in  a  fpiteful  fenfe. 

1 1 W  hen  cloath'dwith  fackcloth  for  their  fake 
They  me  their  common  proverb  make. 

1 2  Their  judges  make  my  wrongs  their  jeftf 
Thofe  wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redrSfs'd. 
How  fhould  I  then  expeft  to  be 

From  libels  of  lewd  drunkards  free  ? 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 
For  help,  with  humble,  timely  pray'r  ; 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  ftore  : 
Difplay  thy  truth's  preferving  pow'r. 

14  From  threading  dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve  5 
From  fpiteful  foes  in  fafety  keep, 

And  fnatch  me  from  the  raging  deep. 

1 5  Controul  the  deluge,  e'er  it  fpread, 
And  roll  it's  waves  above  my  head  ; 
Nor  deep  deftruftion's  yawning  pit 
To  clofe  her  jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  pray'r  I  make, 
For  thy  tranfeending  goodnefs'  fake  , 
Relieve  thy  fupplicant  once  more 

From  thy  abooiuding  mercy's  ftore. 

17  Nor 


n8  PSALM    lxix. 

17  Nor  from  thy  fervant  hide  thy  face  : 
Make  hafte,  for  defp'rate  is  my  cafe  : 

18  Thy  timely  fuccour  interpofe, 
And  (hield  me  from  remorfclefs  foes. 

19  Thou  know'ft  what  infamy  and  fcora 
I  from  my  enemies  have  borne  ; 

Nor  can  their  clofe-diilc-mbled  fpite, 
Or  darkeft  plots  efcape  thy  fight. 

20  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart  5 
I  look'd  for  lbme  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain  ; 
But  looked  alas !  for  both  in  vain. 

21  With  hunger  pin'd  for  food  I  call  : 
Inftead  of  food,  they  give  me  gall  : 
And  when  with  thirft  my  fpirits  fink, 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  table  therefore  to  their  healtli 
Shall  prove  a  inare,  a  trap  their  wealth  ; 

23  Perpetual  darknefs  feize  their  eyes  ; 
And  fudden  blaft  their  hopes  lurprize. 

24  On  them  thou  fhalt  thy  fury  pour, 
Till  thy  fierce  wrath  their  race  devour  ; 

25  And  make  their  houfe  a  diimal  cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dwell. 

26  For  new  afflictions  they  procur'd 
For  him  who  had  thy  ftripes  endur'd  ; 
And  made  the  wounds  thy  fcourge  had  torn, 
To  bleed  afrefh  with  fharper  fcorn. 

27  Sin  fhall  to  fin  their  fteps  betray, 
Till  they  to  truth  have  loft  the  way. 
From  life  thou  fhalt  exclude  their  foul, 
Nor,  with  the  juii  their  names  inroll. 

29  But 


PSALM    Ixix,  lxx.  119 

2.9  But  me,  howe'er  diftrefsM  and  poor, 
Thy  ftrong  falvation  fhall  reftore  : 

30  Thy  pow'r  with  fongs  I'll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  name. 

3 1  Our  God  fhall  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  herds  and  flocks  in  facrifice  : 

32  Which  humble  faints  with  joy  fhall  fee, 
And  hope  for  like  redrefs  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint  ; 
Sets  prisoners  free  from  clofe  reftraint. 

24  Let  heav'n,  earth,  fea,  their  voices  raife, 
And  all  the  world  Tefound  his  praife. 

3;  For  God  will  Sion's  walls  erect ; 

Fair  Judah's  cities  he'll  protect  ; 

Till  all  her  fcatter'd  fons  repair 

To  undifturb'd  pofleffion  there. 

36  This  bleffing  they  fhall,  at  their  death. 

To  their  religious  heirs  bequeath  ; 

And  they  to  endiefs  ages  more, 

Of  fuch  as  his  bleft  name  adore. 

PSALM    LXX. 

1  f^\  LORD,  to  my  relief  draw  near  ; 
\^J  For  never  was  more  prefling  need  : 

For  my  deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear 
And  add  to  that  deliv'rance  fpeed. 

2  Confufion  on  their  heads  return  ; 
Who  to  deitroy  me  do  combine  : 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  defign. 

3  Their  doom  let  defolation  be  ; 
With  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  fport  of  my  affliction  made  ; 

4  Whac 


120  PSALM   lxx,    lxxi. 

4  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 
To  joyful  triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all,  who  prize  thy  faving  grace, 
With  me  fhall  fing,  the  Lord  be  prais'd. 
Thus  wretched  though  I  am,  and  poor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 
To  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair* 

PSALM    LXXI. 

I    T  N  thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  truft  ; 
%   Jl   defend  me,  Lord,  from  fhame  \ 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  fave  my  foul  \ 

for  righteous  is  thy  name. 
3  Be  thou  my  ftrong  abiding-place, 

to  which  I  may  refort  : 
'Tis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  fafe  ; 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  raefi 

protect  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For  from  my  earlieft  youth  till  now, 

my  hope  has  been  in  thee, 
6  Thy  conftant  care  did  fafely  gaurd 

my  tender  infant  days  ; 
Thou  took'ft  me  from  my  mother's  womb, 

to  fing  thy  conftant  praife. 

7,  8  While  fome  on  me  with  wonder  gaze 

thy  hand  fupports  me  ftill  : 
Thy  honor  therefore,  and  thy  praife, 

my  mouth  fhall  always  fill. 
9  Reject  not  then  thy  fervant,  Lord, 

when  I  with  age  decay  : 
Forfake  me  not,  when  worn  with  years, 

my  vigor  fades  away. 

io  My 


PSALM    lxxt.  izr 

io  My  foes,  again  ft  my  fame  and  me, 

with  crafty  malice  fpeak  ; 
Againft  my  foul  they  lay  their  fnares, 

and  mutual  counfel  take. 
ii   "  His  God,  fay  they,  forfakes  him  now; 

cl  on  whom  he  did  rely  : 
"  Purfue  and  take  him,  whilft  no  hope 

•<  of  timely  aid  is  nigh.'; 

12  But  thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  farf 
for  fpeedy  help  I  call ; 

1 3  To  fhame  and  ruin  bring  my  foes, 
that  feek  to  work  my  fall. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfaft  hope 
fhall  on  thy  pow'r  depend  ; 

And  I  in  grateful  fongs  of  praife, 
my  time  to  come  will  fpend. 

PART    II 

15  Thy  righteous  afts,  and  faving  health 
my  mouth  fhall  ftili  declare  ; 

Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 
tho'  fum'd  with  utmoft  care. 

16  While  God  vouchfafes  me  his  fupporty 
I'll  in  his  ftrength  go  on  ; 

All  other  righteoufnefs  difclaim, 
and  mention  his  alone. 

1 7Thou,Lord,  haft  taught  me  from  my  youth 

to  praife  thy  glorious  name  : 
And  ever  flnce  thy  wond'rous  works 

have  been  my  conftant  theme. 
18  Then  now  forfake  me  not,  when  I 

am  grey  and  feeble  grown  ; 
Till  I  to  thefe,  and  future  times, 

thy  ftrength  and  pow'r  have  fhone. 

L  19  How 


122  PSALM    lxxi,  lxxii. 

19  How  high  thy  juftice  foars,  O  God  ; 

how  great  and  wond'rous  are 
The  mighty  works  which  thou  haft  done ! 

who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 
2,0  Me,  whom  thy  hand  has  forely  prcfs'd, 

thy  grace  fhall  yet  relieve  : 
And  from  the  loweft  depth  of  woe 

with  tender  care  retrieve. 

21  Through  thee,  my  time  to  come  (hall  be 

with  pow'r  and  greatneis  crown'd  ; 
And  me,  who  difmal  years  have  pafs'd, 

thy  comforts  fhall  furround  : 
2  2  Therefore  with  pfaltery  and  harp, 

thy  truth,  O  Lord,  I'll  praife  ; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 

my  voice  in  anthems  raife. 

23  Then  joy  fhall  fill  my  mouth,  and  fongs 
.employ  my  chearful  voice  ; 

My  grateful  foul,   by  tl.    t  redcem'd, 
ihall  in  thy  ftrength  rejoice. 

24  My  tongue  thy  juft  and  righteous  acts 
fhali  all  the  day  proclaim  ; 

Becaufe  thou  didft  confound  my  foes, 
and  brougju'ft  them  all  to  fhame. 

PSALM    LXXII. 

LOB.D,  let  thy  juft  decrees  the  king 
in  all  his  ways  direct ; 
And  let  his  fon,  throughout  his  reign, 

thy  righteous  laws  refpe&. 
2  J5o  *hall  he  ftill  thy  people  judge 

with  purs- and  upright  mind, 
Whilit  all  the  helplefs  poor  ftiall  him 
ijhdr  juft  piutcclor  lind. 

3   Then 


P  S  A  L  M    Ixxii.  12 j 

3  Then  hills  and  mountains  fhall  bring  forth 
the  happy  fruits  of  peace  ; 

Which  all  the  land  fhall  own  to  be 
the  work  of  righteoufnefs  : 

4  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 
fhall  rule  with  gentle  fway, 

And  from  their  humble  neck  fhall  take 
oppreffive  yokes  away. 

5  In  evVy  heart,  thy  awful  fear 
fhall  then  be  rooted  fall, 

As  long  as  fun  and  moon  endure, 
or  time  itfclf  fhall  laft. 

6  He  fhall  defcend  like  rain,  that  chears 
the  meadows  fecond  birth  \ 

Or  like  warm  fhowYs  whole  gentle  drops 
refreih  the  thirfty  earth. 

7  In  his  bleft  days  the  juft  and  good 
fliall  be  with  favour  crown'd  •, 

The  happy  land  fhall  evYv- where 
with  endlefs  peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroui'd  dominion  fhall 
from  fea  to  fca  extend  j 

Begin  at  proud  Euphartes'  ftreams, 
at  nature's  limits  end. 

p  To  him  the  favage  nations  round 

fhall  b'  -j r  their  fervile  heads  : 
His  vanquifh'd  foes  fhall  lick  the  duft, 

where  he  his  conqueft  fpreads  : 
10  The  kings  of  Tarfhifh,  and  the  ifles, 

fhall  coftly  prefents  bring  *, 
From  fpicy  Sheba  gifts  fhall  come, 

and  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

ii  To 


124  PSALM    kxii. 

1 1  To  him  Avail  every  king  on  earth 
his  humble  homage  pay  ; 

And  difFring  nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  fway. 

12  For  he  (hall  fet  the  needy  free, 
when  they  for  fuccour  cry  ; 

Shall  fave  the  helplefs,  and  the  poor, 
and  all  their  wants  fupply. 

PART     II. 

13  His  providence  for  needy  fouls, 
fhali  due  fupplies  prepare  ; 

.And  over  their  defencelefs  lives 
fhall  watch  with  tender  care. 

14  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  fouls 
from  fraud  and  rapine  free  -, 

And  in  his  fight  their  guiltlefs  blood 
of  mighty  price  fhall  be. 

15  Therefore  fhall  God  his  life  and  reign 
to  many  years  extend  5 

Whilft  eaftern  princes  tribute  pay, 

and  golden  prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conftant  pray'rs  be  made 

through  all  his  profpYous  days  : 
His  juft-dominion  fhall  afford 

a  lafting  theme  of  praife. 

16  Of  ufeful  grain,  through  all  t%e  landf 
great  plenty  fhall  appear  ; 

A  handful  fown  on  mountain  top  1 

3.  mighty  crop  ihall  bear  : 
Its  fruit,  like  cedars  fhook  by  winds, 

a  rattling  noife  fhall  yield  : 
The  city  too  fhall  thrive,  and  vie, 

for  plenty,  with  the  field. 

17  Th- 


PSALM     lxxii,   lxxiiir  125 

t7  The  mem'ry  of  his  glorious  name 

through  endlefs  years  fhall  run  ; 
His  fpotlefs  fame  fhall  fhine  as  bright 

and  lafting  as  the  fun. 
In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

(hall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happinefe 

by  ev'ry  tongue  confefs'd. 

18  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 
the  God  whom  Ifrael  fears  ; 

Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  works, 
beyond  compare,  appeal's. 

19  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd  \ 
for  ever  bids  his  name ; 

Whilft  to  his  praife  the  lift'ning  world 
their  glad  aflent  proclaim. 

PSALM   LXXIIL 

I     A    T  length  by  certain  proofs,  'tis  plain 
x\_That  God  will  to  his  faints  be  kind 51 
That  ail  whofe  hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
Shall  his  protecting  favor  find. 
2,  3  Till  this  fuftaining  truth  I  knew, 
My  ftagg'rin-g  feet  had  almoft  fail'd  : 
I  griev'd,  the  finner's  wealth  to  view, 
And  envy'd  when  the  fools  prevailed . 

4>  5  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  defcend, 
And,  whilft  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftrong  $ 
No  plague  or  trouble  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 
6,  7  With  pride,  as  with  achain, they're  held, 
And  rapine  feems  .their  robe  of  ftate  ; 
Their  eyes  ftand  out,  with  fatnets  fwdfd  ; 
They  grow,  beyond  their  v/ifhes  great. 

Li  8,  9  Wiih 


i;6  PSALM    lxx 


in. 


8,  9  With  hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  talk, 

Oppreffivc  methods  they  defend  ; 

Their  tongue  thro'  all  the  earth  does  walk, 

Their  blafphemies  to  heav'n  afcend. 

10   And  yet  admiring  crouds  are  found, 

Who  fervile  vifits  duely  make  ; 

Becaufe  with  plenty  they  abound, 

Of  which  their  flatt'ring  (laves  partake. 

\  i  Their  fond  opinion  thefe  purfue, 
Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 
€<  How  fhould  the  Lord  our  actions  view  ? 
€i  Can  he  perceive,  who  dwells  fo  high  ?" 

1 2  Behold  the  wicked  !  thefe  are  they 
Who  openly  their  fins  profefs  ; 

And  yet  their  wealth's  encreas'd  each  day, 
And  all  their  actions  meet  fuccefs. 

13  "  Then  have  I  cleans'd  my  heart  (faidl) 
c*  And  wafh'd  my  hands  from  guilt,  in  vain, 
<;  If  all  the  day  opprefs'd  I  lie, 

4i  And  every  morning  fuffer  pain." 
1  5  Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend : 
But  if  fuck  tkings  I  rafhly  fay, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  muft  offend, 
And  bafely  fliould  tkeir  caufe  betray. 

PART     II. 

J  6,   17  To  fathom  this,  my  thoughts  I  bent 
But  found  the  cafe  too  hard  for  me  *, 
'rill  to  the  houfe  of  God  I  went  : 
Then  I  their  end  did  plainly  fee. 
j  8  How  high  foe'er  advanced,  they  all 
On  flipp'ry  places  loofely  ftand  ; 
Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, 
Caft  down  by  thy  avenging  hand. 

19,  20  How 


PSALM    lxxiii,    ikxir.        127 

t  9, 20H0W  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  fate! 
Defpis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  deftroy'd 
As  waking  men  with  fcorn  do  treat 
The  fancies  that  their  dreams  empioy'd. 
2  t  ,  2  2  Thus  was  my  heart  with  grief  opprefl 
My  reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  pains  % 
So  ftupid  was  I,  like  a  beaft, 
Who  no  reflecting  thought  retains. 

23  24  Yet  ftill  thy  prefence  me  fupply'd, 
And  thy  right-hand  affiftance  gave  *, 
Thou  firft  {halt  with  thy  counfel  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

25  Whom  then  in  heav'n  but  thee  alone 
Have  I,  whofe  favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  thefpacious  earth  there's  none, 
That  I  befides  thee  can  deflre. 

26  My  trembling  flefh,  and  aching  heart, 
May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  ; 

But  God  ihall  inward  ftrength  impart: 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove, 
Shall  into  fudden  ruin  fall  : 

If  after  other  Gods  they  rove, 

Thy  vengeance  fhall  deftroy  them  all, 

XS    But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft, 
T    ul  fhould  ftill  to  God  repair  ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  truft, 
And  will  his  wond'rous  works  declare. 

PSALM    LXXIV. 
ilITHY  haft  thou  caft  us  off,  O  God  ? 

\  \     wilt  thou  no  more  return  ? 
O  !   why  againft  thy  chofen  flock 

docs  thy  fierce  anger  bum  ? 


128  PSALM    lxxlv. 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  purchafe,  Lorc^ 
the  land  that  is  thy  own, 

By  thee  redeem'd  ;  and  Sion's  mount, 
where  once  thy  glory  (hone. 

3  Oh,  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  ftate  ! 
how  long  our  troubles  laft  ! 

See  how  the  foe  with  wicked  rage 
has  laid  thy  temple  wafte  !  y 

4  Thy  foes  blafpheme  thy  name  ;  where  late 
thy  zealous  fervants  pray'd, 

The  heathen  there,  with  haughty  pomp, 
their  banners  have  difplay'd. 

5,  6  Thole  curious  carvings,  which  did  once 

advance  the  artift  fame, 
With  ax  and  hammer  they  deftroy, 

like  works  of  vulgar  frame, 
j  Thy  holy  temple  they  have  burnt  ; 

and  what  efcap'd  the  flame, 
Has  been  profanM,  and  quite  defacM, 

though  facred  to  thy  name. 

8  Thy  worfhip  wholly  to  deftroy 
malicioufly  they  aim'd  ; 

And  all  the  (acred  places  burn'd, 
where  we  thy  praife  proclaim'd. 

9  Yet  of  thy  prefence.thou  vouchfafil 
'   no  tender  figns  to  fend  : 

We  kave  ntf  prophet  now,  that  knows 
when  this  (lid  ftatc  (hall  end. 
PART     II. 
io  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  permit 

ih  infulting  foe  to  boaft  ? 
Shall  all  the  honour  of  thy  name 
for  evermore  be  loft  ? 

ii  Whv 


PSALM    lxxiv.  129 

1 1  Why  hold'ft  thou  back  thy  ftrong  right* 
and  on  thy  patient  breaft,  (hand, 

When  vengeance  calls  to  ftrctch  it  forth, 
fo  calmly  lett'ft  it  reft  ? 

12  Thou  heretofore  with  kingly  powV, 
in  our  defence  haft  fought  ; 

For  us,  throughout  the  wond'ring  world, 
hail:  great  falvation  wrought. 

13  Twas  thou,  O  God,  who  didft  the  fea, 
by  thy  own  ftrength  divide  : 

Thou  brak'ft  the  wat'ry  monfters  head, 
the  waves  o'erwhehn'd  their  pride. 

14  The  greatelt,  fierceft  of  them  all 
that  feem'd  the  deep  to  fway, 

Was  by  thy  pow'r  deftroy'd,  and  made 
to  favage  beafts  a  prey. 

15  Thou  clav'ft  the  folid  rock,  and  mad'ft 
the  waters  largely  flow  : 

Again,  thou  macTft,  thro'  parting  ftreams, 
thy  wand  ring  people  go. 

16  Thine  is  the  chearful  day,  and  thine 
the  black  return  of  night  j 

Thou  haft  prcpar'd  the  glorious  fun, 
and  ev'ry  feebler  light. 

1 7  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
in  perfect  order  ftand  : 

The  fummer's  warmth*  and  winter's  cold, 
attend  on  thy  command. 

PART    III. 

1 8  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornful  foes 
have  daily  urg'd  our  fhame  ; 

And  how  the  foolifh  people  have 
blafphem'd  thy  holy  name. 

19  o> 


130        PSALM    lxxiv,  lxxv. 

19  O,  free  thy  mourning  turtle-dove, 
by  finful  crouds  befet  ; 

Nor  the  aiUmbly  of  thy  poor 
for  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  ancient  covV.ant ,Lord,  regard, 
and  make  thy  promife  good  ; 

For  now  each  corner  of  the  land 
is  fill'd  with  men  of  blood. 

21  O  let  not  the  opprefs'd  return, 
with  forrow  cloathd,  and  fh  ame  ; 

JBut  let  the  hdplefs  and  the  poor 
forever  praife  thy  name. 

2  2   Arife,  O  God,  in  our  behalf; 

thy  caufe  and  ours  maintain  : 
Piemember  how  in fu king  fools 

each  day  thy  name  profane  ! 
23  Make  thou  the  boaftings  of  thy  foes 

forever,  Lord,  to  ceafe  ; 
Whofe  infolence,  if  unchaftiz'd, 

will  more  and  more  increafe. 
P  S  J  L  M    LXXV. 
x   rTT10  thee,  O  God,  we  render  pra!fef 

fl       to  thee  with  thanks  repair  ; 
For,  that  thy  name  to  us  is  nigh, 

thy  wondVous  works  declare. 

2  In  Ifracl  when  my  throne  is  fix'd, 
with  me  mall  juftice  reign. 

3  The  land  with  difcord  makes  ;  but  I 
the  finking  frame  fuftain. 

4  Deluded  wretches  I  advis'd 
their  errors  to  redrefs  ! 

And  warnM  bold  finners,  that  they  mould 
their  fwelling  pride  iupprefs. 

5  Bear 


PSALM   lxxv,  lxxvl,  131 

5  Bear  not  yourfelves  fo  high,  as  if 
no  pow'r  could  your's  reftrain  : 

Submit  your  ftubborn  necks,  and  learn 
to  fpeak  with  lefs  difdain  : 

6  For  that  promotion,  which  to  gain, 
your  vain  ambition  ftrives, 

From  neither  eaft,  nor  weft,  nor  yc* 
from  fouthern  climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  difpofcr  is, 
and  fov'reign  Judge  al©ne, 

Who  cafts  the  proud  to  earth,  and  lifts 
the  humble  to  a  throne. 

8  His  hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  cup  ; 
with  purple  wine  'tis  crown'd  ; 

The  deadly  mixture,  which  his  wrath 

deals  out  to  nations  round. 
Of  this  his  faints  fometimes  may  tafije  ; 

but  wicked  men  fhall  fqueeze 
Their  bitter  dregs,  and  be  condemn'd 

to  drink  the  very  lees. 

9  His  prophet  I,  to  all  the  world 
this  meffage  will  relate  : 

The  juftice  then  of  Jacob's  God 
my  fong  fhall  celebrate. 

10  The  wicked's  pride  I  will  reduce, 
their  cruelty  difarm  ; 

Exalt  the  juft,  and  feat  him  high, 
above  the  reach  of  harm. 

PSALM    LXXVI. 

IN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known, 
(Almighty,  there,  by  wonders  {how  a  .} 
His  name  in  Jacob  decs  excsl  : 

2  His 


i3Z  PSALM    IxxtL. 

h  His  fan&uary  in  Salem  ft^nds  : 
The  majefty  that  heaven  commands, 
In  Sion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  bow  and  arrows  there, 
The  fhield,  the  temper'd  fword  and  ipear  \ 

There  ilain  the  mighty  army  lay  : 

4  Whence  Sion's  fame  thro'  earth  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  glory,  greater  dread, 

Than  hills  where  robbers  lodge  their  prey. 

5  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  fpoil, 
Themfelves  met  there  a  lhameful  foil : 

Securely  down  to  fleep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more  ;  their  ftouteft  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refilling  hand 

'Gainft  his  that  did  their  legions  flay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  horfe  and  charioteers  o'erthrown, 

Together  flept  in  endlefs  night. 

7  When  thou,  whom  earth  and  heav'n  revere 
Doft  once  with  wrathful  look  appear, 

What  mortal  pow'r  can  ftand  thy  fight  ? 

8  Pronounc'd  from  heaven,  earth  heard  its 

(doom  'y 
Grew  hufh'd  with  fear  when  thou  didit  come, 

9  The  meek  with  juftice  to  rcitore. 
I  o  The  wrath  of  man  fhall  yield  thee  praifr  \ 
Its  Lift  attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 

The  triumphs  of  almighty  powV. 

i  t  Vow  to  the  Lord  ;  ye  nations,  bring 
Vow'd  prefents  to  th'  eternal  kimj  : 
Thus  to  his  name  due  rev'rence  pay, 

12   Who 


PSALM    bam,  Ixxvii.  133 

12  Who  proudeft  potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  kings  more  terrible, 

Than,  to  their  trembling  fubje&s,  they. 

PSALM  LXXVII. 

ir  I  ^O  God  I  cry'd,  who  to  my  help 
1      did  gracioufiy  repair  \ 

2  In  trouble's  difmal  day  I  fought 
my  God  with  humble  pray'r. 

All  night  my  ferVring  wound  did  run  ; 

no  med'eine  gave  relief  : 
My  foul  no  comfort  would  admit, 

my  foul  indulg'd  her  grief. 

3  I  thought  on  God,  and  favours  pafs'd  \ 
but  that  increas'd  my  pain  : 

I  found  my  fpirit  more  opprefs'u, 
the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Thro'ev'ry  watch  of  tedious  night 
thou  keep'ft  my  eyes  awake  ; 

My  grief  is  fwell'd  to  that  excefs, 
I  figh,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

15  I  call'd  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

with  fignai  mercy  crown'd  ; 
Thofe  famous  years  of  ancient  times, 

for  miracles  renown'd. 

6  By  night  I  recolleft  my  fongs, 
on  former  triumphs  made  -, 

Then  fearch,  confult,  and  a£k  my  heart, 

where's  now  that  wond Vous  aid  ? 

• 

7  Has  God  forever  caft  us  off  ? 
withdrawn  his  favour  quite  ? 

8  Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth, 
retir'd  to  endlefs  night  i 

M  9  Gan 


I 


134  PSALM     lxxvii. 

9  Can  his  long-pracYis'd  love  forget 
its  wonted  aids  to  bring  ? 

Has  he  in  wrath  fhut  up  and  feal'd 
his  men  y's  healing  fpring  ? 

10  I  (aid,  my  weaknefs  hints  thefe  fears  ; 
but  I'll  my  fears  diflrmd  ; 

I'll  yet  remember  the  Moft  High, 

and  years  of  his  right-hand. 
2  r   I'll  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 

the  wonders  of  his  might  ; 
J  2  On  them  my  heart  (hall  meditate, 

my  tongue  ihall  them  recite. 

5  3  Safe  lodg\J  from  human  fearch  on  high, 

O  God,  thy  couniels  are  ! 
Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 

who  can  with  him  compare  ?. 

14  Longiince  a  God  of  wonders  thee 
thy  refcuVl  people  found  : 

15  Long  fince  haft  thou  thychofen  feed 
with  itrong  dehVrance  crown'd. 

16  When  thee  O  God,  the  waters  faw, 
the  frighted   billows  fhrunk  : 

The  troubled  depths  themfelves,  for  fear 
beneath  their  channels  funk. 

17  The  elouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending 
did  with  their  noife  conipire  ;  {[ikies 

Thy  arrows  all  abroad  were  lent, 
wing'd  with  avenging  fire. 

iS  HcavViwith  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn 

Whilft  all  the  lower  world 
With  lightning bliiz'djCarthihpokaijdfccm'd 

from  h'.T  foundations  hurl'd. 

]  8  Thro* 


PSALM     lxxrii,  lxxviii.         135 

19  Thro*  rolling  ftreams  thcu  find'ft  thy 
thy  paths  in  waters  lie  ;  (wa}T* 

Thy  wondYous  pafTage,  where  no  fight 
thy  footfteps  can  defcry. 

20  Thou  ledd'ft  thy  people  like  a  flock  \ 
fafe  thro'  the  defert  land, 

By  Moles,  their  meek  fkiiful  guide, 
and  Aaron's  facred  hand. 

PSALM    LXXVIII. 

1  "|    J  E  AR,  O  my  people  to  my  law, 

[    \    devout  attention  lend  \ 

Let  the  inftruction  of  my  mouth 

deep  in  your  hearts  defcend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  infpiration  taught, 
fhall  parables  unfold, 

Dark  oracles,  but  underftood, 
and  own'd  for  truths  of  old  ; 

3  Which  we  from  facred  regifters 
ofancient  times  have  known, 

And  our  forefathers  pious  care 
to  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  fons  ; 
our  offspring  fhall  be  taught 

The  praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  frrength, 
has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

5  For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 
this  league  with  Ifr'el  made  \ 

With  charge,  to  be  from  age  to  age, 
from  race  to  race  convey'd. 

6  That  generations  yet  to  come, 
fhould  to  their  unborn  heirs 

Religioufly  tranfmit  the  fame, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To 


7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 
their  hope  ferurely  flands  ; 

That  they  fhould  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
but  keep  his  juft  commands. 

8  Left,  like  their  fathers,  they  might  prove 
a  ftifF  rebellious  race, 

Falfe-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 
unftedfaft  in  his  grace. 

9  Such  were  revolting  Ephraim*s  fons, 
who  tho*  to  warfare  bred, 

And  fkilful  archers  arm'd  with  bows, 

from  field  ignobly  fled. 
io,  1 i  They  falfify'd  their  league  withGod, 

his  orders  difobey'd, 
Forgot  his  works  and  miracles 

before  their  eyes  difplay'd. 

12  Nor  wonders,  which  their  fathers  fi*w, 
did  they  in  mind  retain  ; 

Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoan's  fertile  plain. 

13  He  cut  the  feas  to  let  them  pafs, 
reftrainM  the  preffing  flood  ; 

While  pil'd  on  heaps,  on  either  fide, 
the  folid  water  flood. 

14  A  wond'rous  pillar  led  them  on, 
compos'd  of  fhade  and  light  ; 

A  fheltVing  cloud  it  prov'd  by  day, 
a  leading  fire  by  night, 

15  When  drought  opprefs'd  them,whereno 
the  wildernefs  fupply'd.  (ftream 

He  cleft  the  rock,  whofe  flinty  breaft 
diflblVd  into  a  tide  : 

16  Streams 


PSALM   lxxvlii.  137 

*6  Streams  from  the  folid  rock  he  brought 

which  down  in  rivers  fell, 
That  trav'ling  with  their  camp  each  day 

renew'd  the  miracle. 
17  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againft  him  more, 

provoking  :he  Moft  High  ; 
In  the  fame  defert  where  he  did 

their  fainting  fouls  iupply. 

1 2  They  firfi  incens'd  him  in  their  hearts, 

that  did  his  pow'r  diftruft, 
And  long'd  for  meat,  not  urg'd  by  want  ; 

but  to  indulge  their  luft. 

19  Then  utter *d  their  blafpheming  doubts, 
"  Can  God,  fay  they,  prepare 

u  A  table  in  the  wilderneis, 
u  fet  out  with  various  fare  ?" 

20  "  He  fmote  the  flinty  rock  ('tis  true) 
u  and  gufliing  ftreams  enfu'd  ; 

11  But  can  he  corn  and  flefh  provide 
u  for  fuch  a  multitude  ?" 

21  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard  3 
from  heav'n  avenging  flame 

On  Jacob  fell,  confumrng  wrath 
on  thanklefs  Iir'el  cainc. 

22  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  hearts 
in  God  would  not  confide, 

Nor  truft  his  care,  who  had  from  heav'n 
their  warts  fo  oft  fupply'd  : 

23  Tho'  he  had  made  his. clouds  difcharge 
provifions  (Jown  in  fhow'rs  ; 

And  when  earth  fail'd,  reliev'd  their  needs 
from  his  ceteftial  ftores. 

M  t  24  Tho' 


i  )8  PSALM    Ixxviii. 

24  Tho'  tafteful  manna  was  rain'd  down 
their  hunger  to  relieve  j 

Tho'  from  the  ftores  of  heav'n  they  did 
fuftaining  corn  receive. 

25  Thus  man  with  angels  facred  food, 
in  grateful  man  was  fed  ; 

Not  fparingly,  for  ftill  they  found 
a  plenteous  table  fpread. 


26  From  heav'n  he  made  an  eaft  wind  blow-* 
then  did  the  ibuth  command 

27  To  rain  down  flefh  like  duft,  and  fowls, 
like  fea's  unnumber'd  fand. 

28  Within  their  trenches  he  let  fall 
the  luicious  eafy  prey, 

And  all  around  their  fp  reading  camp 
the  feather  a  booty  lay. 

29  They  fed,  werefill'd,  he  gave  them  leave 
their  appetites  to  feaft  ; 

30,  3 1    Yet  ftill  their  wonted  luflcrav'd  on, 

nor  with  their  hunger  ceas'd  : 
But  whilft,  in  their  luxurious  mouths, 

they  did  their  dainties  chew, 
The  wrath  of  God  fmote  down  their  chiefs* 

and  Ifrael%s  choicn  flew. 

PART    II. 

32  Yet  ftill  they  flnn'd,  nor  would  afford 
his  miracles  belief  ; 

33  Therefore  thro'  fruitlefs  travels  he 
confumM  their  lives  in  grief. 

34  When  fonae  were  ilain,  the  reft  returned 
to  God  with  early  cry  ; 

Own'd  him  the  rock  of  their  defence, 
ur;  God  Moltlligh. 

3j5  But 


PSALM    Ixxxviii.  139 

36  But  this  W3s  feign'd  fubmiffion  all, 
their  heart  their  tongue  bely'd  ; 

37  Their  heart  wasftill  perverfe,  nor  would 
firm  in  his  league  abide. 

38  Yet,  full  of  mercy  he  forgave, 
nor  did  with  death  chaftife  ! 

But  turned  his  kindled  wrath  afide, 
or  would  not  let  it  rife, 

39  For  he  remembered  they  were  flefh, 
that  could  not  long  remain  ; 

A  murm'ring  wind  that's  quickly  paft, 
and  ne'er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there,. 
How  oft  his  patience  grieve, 

In  that  fame  defert  where  he  did 
their  fainting  fouls  relieve  ! 

4 1  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back, 
and  wickedly  repin'd  ; 

When  Ifrael's  God  refus'd  to  be 
by  their  defires  confin'd. 

42  Nor  call'd.to  mind  the  hand  and  day 
that  their  redemption  brought ; 

43  His  figns  in  Egypt,  wondVous  works 
in  Zoan's  valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  the  rivers  into  blood, 
that  man  and  bead  forebore  ; 

And  rather  cbofe  to  die  of  thirft, 
than  drink  the  putrid  gore. 

45  He  fent  devouring  fwarms  of  flies, 
hoarfe  frogs  annoy'd  their  foil, 

46  Locufts  and  caterpillars  reap'd 
the  harveft  ofthciv  toil. 

47  The& 


*4o  PSALM    Ixxtfii. 

47  Their  vines  with  batt'ring  hail  were  broke, 
with  froft  the   fig-tree  dies  •, 

48  Lightning  and  hail  made  flocks  and  herds 
one  general  facrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  anger  loofe  and  fet 
no  time  for  it  to  ceafe  ; 

And  with  their  plagues  bad  angels  fent 
their  torments  to  increafe. 

50  He  clear'd  a  paflag^  for  his  wrath 
to  ravage  uncontrolled  ; 

The  murrain  on  their  firftlings  feiz'd 

in  ev'ry  field  and  fold. 
5  i  The  deadly  peft  from  beaft  to  man, 

from  field  to  city  came  •, 
It  flew  their  heirs,  their  eldeft  hopes, 

through  all  the  tents  of  Ham. 

52  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  fheep, 
he  brought  from  their  diftrefs  ; 

And  them  conducted  like  a  flock, 
throughout  the  wildernefs. 

53  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  way 
no  caufeof  fear  they  found  ; 

But  march'd  fecurely  through    thofe  deeps, 
in  which  iheir  foes  were  drown'd. 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  care  till  them  he  brought 
fafc  to  his  promis'd  land, 

And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 
of  his  victorious  hand. 

55  To  them  the  out-caft  heathen's  land 
He  did  by  lot  divide  ; 

And  in  their  foes  abandoned  tents, 
made  Ifr'ers  tribes  vciidc. 

rjRT 


PSALM    lxxvili.  141 

PART     III. 

56  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  ftill  provok'd 
the  wrath  of  God  Moft  High  ; 

Nor  would  to  praclife  his  commands 
their  ftubbom  hearts  apply  : 

57  But  in  their  father's  faithlefs  fteps 
perverfely  chofe  to  go  : 

They  turn'd  afide,  like  arrows  fhot 
from  fome  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  him  to  fury  they  provok'd 
with  altars  fet  on  high  \ 

And  v/ith  their  graven  images 
inflam'd  his  jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  Ifr'el's  tribe* 
his  wrath  and  hatred  fell  ; 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  tents 
where  once  he  chofe  to  dwell. 

61  To  vile  captivity  his  ark, 
his  glory  to  difdain, 

62  His  people  to  the  fword  he  gave, 
nor  would  his  wrath  reftrain. 

63  Deftruciive  war  their  ableft  youth 
untimely  did  confound  ; 

No  virgin  was  to  th*  altar  led, 
with  nuptial  garlands  crown'd. 

64  In  fight  the  facrificer  fell, 
the  prieft  a  victim  bled  ; 

And  widows  who  their  death  fhould  mourn, 
themfelves  of  grief  were  dead. 

65  Then  as  a  giant  rouz'd  from  fleep, 
whom  wine  had  throughly  warm'd, 

Shouts  out  aloud  ;  the  Lord  awak'd, 

and  his  proud  foe  alarm'd. 
,!*  -  66  He 


142  PSALM     lxxviii,  lxxix. 

66He  fmote  their  hoft,  that  from  the  field 

a  fcatter'd  remnant  came, 
With  wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs 

of  everlafting  fhame. 
61  With  conqueftscrown'dhejofeph's  tents 

and  Ephraim's  tribe  forfook  ; 

68  But  Judah  chofe,  and  Sion's  mount 
for  his  lov'd  dwelling  took. 

69  His  temple  he  erected  there, 
with  fpires  exalted  high  : 

While  deep  and  fixM  as  that  of  earth 
the  ftrong  foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  fervant  David  too, 
he  for  his  choice  did  own, 

And  from  the  meepfolds  him  advanced 
to  fit  on  Judah's  throne. 

7  r   From  tending  on  the  teeming  ewes, 

he  brought  him  forth  to  feed, 
His  own  inheritance  the  tribes 

of  Ifrel's  chofen  feed. 
72  Exalted  thus  the  monarch  prov'd 

a  faithful  fhepherd  itill  ; 
He  fed  them  with  an  upright  heart, 

and  guided  them  with  {kill. 

PSALM    LXXIX. 
iT>  TSHOLD,  O  God,  how  heathen  hofts 
JO)   have  thy  poffeffion  feiz'd  ! 
Thy  i acred  houfe  they  have  defiTd, 

thy  holy  city  raz'd. 
2  The  mangled  bodies  of  thy  faints, 

abroad  unburied  lay  ; 
Their  flefh  expos'd  to  ravage  bcafts, 
and  rav'nous  birds  of  prey. 

3  Quite 


PSALM    Ixxix.  143 

3  Quite  thro'  Jeruf 'lem  was  their  blood 

like  common  water  fhed  y 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 

hft  duties  to  the  dead. 
3  The  neigh'bring  lands  our  fmall  remains 

with  loud  reproaches  wound  •, 
And  we  a  laughing  ftock  are  made 

to  ail  the  nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord, 
mull  we  for  ever  mourn  ? 

Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  rage, 
like  lire  forever  fyurn  ? 

6  On  foreign  lands  that  know  not  thee, 
thy  heavy  vengeance  fhow'r  ; 

Thole  finfui  kingdoms  let  it  crufh, 
that  have  not  own'd  thy  powV. 

7  For  their  devouring  jaws  have  prey'd 
on  Jacob's  chofen  race  * 

And  to  a  barren  defeat  turn'd 
their  fruitful  dwelling-place. 

8  O  think  not  on  our  former  fins, 
but  fpeedily  prevent 

The  utter  ruin  of  thy  faints, 
almoft  with  lbrrow  fpent  ! 

9  Thou  God  of  our  falvatlon,  he!p, 
I     and  free  our  fouls  from  blame  ;  4 
So  fluil  our  pardon  and  defence 

ex  ilt  thy  glorious  n^rne. 

10  Let  iniidels,  that  fcoffing  fay, 

"  where  is  the  God  they  boad  ?" 
lib  vengeance  for  thy  flaurhter'd  faints, 
perceive  thee  to  their  coil* 

11  hoxd 


T44  PSALM    lxxix,   lxxx. 

1 1  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  prisoners  moans, 
thy  faving  pow'r  extend  ; 

Preferve  the  wretches  doom*d  to  die, 
from  that  untimely  end, 

1 2  On  them,  who  us  opprefs,  let  all 
our  fuffVings  be  repaid  : 

Make  their  confulion  feven  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we  thy  people  and  thy  flock, 
{hall  ever  praife  thy  name  ; 

And  with  glad  hearts  our  grateful  thanks 
from  age  to  age  proclaim. 

PSALM    LXX^ 
f /^V  Ifr'el's  fhepherd,  Jofeph's  guide, 

\^/Our  pray'rs  to  thee  vouchfafe  to  hear ; 
Thou  that  doft  on  the  cherubs  ride, 
Again  in  folemn  ftate  appear. 

2  Behold  how  Benjamin  expects, 
With  Ephraim  and  Manaflth  join'd, 
In  our  deiiv'rance,  the  affects 

Of  thy  refiftlefs  ilrength  to  find. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  iuftre  of  thy  face  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  ills  we  fuffer  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  clouds  fhall  pafs  away. 

4  O  thou,  whom  heav'nly  hods  obey, 
How  long  (hall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  fuffVing  people  pray, 
And  to  their  pray'rs  have  no  return  ? 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  forc'd  to  drench 
Our  fcanty  food  in  floods  of  woe  j 
When  dry,  our  raging  third  we  quench 
With  ftream*  of  tea* s  that  largely  flow. 

6  For 


P  S  A  L  M    Ixxx.  145 


6  For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 
As  tor  a  common  prey,  conteit : 
Our  toes  with  fpiteftil  joy  abound, 
And  at  our  loft  condition  jeft. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luftre  of  thy  face  diiplay, 

And  all  the  ills  we  fuffer  now, 
Like  fcatter'd  clouds  ihall  pals  away. 

PART     II. 

8  Thoubrought*ft  a  vine  from  Egypt's  laud  y 
And  carting  out  the  heathen  race, 

Didft  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand, 
And  firmly  fix'd  it  in  their  place. 

9  Before  it  thou  prepar'dft  the  way, 
And  mad'il  it  take  a  lafting  root, 
Which,  blefsM  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 
O'er  all  the  land  did  widely  fhoot. 

10,  n  The  hills  were  coverM  with  its  flradf. 
Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  feem  : 
Its  branches  to  the  lea  were  fpread, 
And  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates  ft  ream. ' 
1 2  Why  then  haft  thou  its  hedge  o'erthrown, 
Which  thou  haft  made  fo  firm  and  ilrong  ? 
Whilft  all  its  grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
Are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pais  along. 

1  3  See  how  the  briftling  foreft  boar 
With  dreadful  fury  lays  it  waft*:  : 
Hark  !  how  the  ravage  monftersroar, 
And  to  their  helplefL  prey  make  hit 

PART   III. 
14  To  thee,  O  Gcd  of  hofts,  v 
Thy  wonted  goodnefs.  Lord,  renew  \ 

N  From 


14$  PSALM    Ixxxi. 

From  heav'n  thy  throne  this  vine  furvcy# 
And  her  Tad  ftate  with  pity  view. 

1 5  Behold  the  vineyard,  made  by  thee, 
Which  thy  right  hand  did   guard  fo  long  j 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
"Which  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

1 6  To  wafting  flames  'tis  made  a  prey, 
And  all  its  fpreading  boughs  cut  down  ; 
At  thy  rebuke  they  foon  decay, 

And  periili  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

1 7  Crown  thou  the  king  with  good  fuccefs, 
Ey  thy  right  hand  fecur'd  from  wrong  : 
The  ion  of  man  in  mercy  blefs, 

Whom  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

i  8  So  fhall  we  ftill  continue  free, 
From  whatfoe'er  deferves  thy  blame  j 
And  if  once  more  revived  by  thee, 
Will  always  praife  thy  holy  name. 
19  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay, 
And  all  the  ills  we  fuffer  now, 
Like  fcattcr'd  clouds  (hall  pafs  away. 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXXI. 

ir  B  ^O  God,  our  never  foiling  ftrength, 

B      with  loud  applaufes  fing  : 
And  jointly  make  a  chearful  noife 

to  Jacob's  awful  king. 
2  Compete  a  hymn  of  praife,  and  touch 

your  inftrmnents  Oi  joy  ; 
Let  pfalt<  11  harps, 

yeur  '  employ. 

3  Let 


PSALM   Ixxxi.  147 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  new  mooa 
their  joyful  voices  raife, 

To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time, 
the  folemn  day  of  praife. 

4  For  this  a  ftatute  was  of  old, 
which  Jacob's  God  decreed, 

To  be  with  pious  care  obfeiVd 
by  Ifr'el's  chofen  feed. 

5  This,  he  for  a  memorial  fixM, 
when  freed  from  Egypt's  land  ; 

Strange  nations  barb'rous  fpeech  we  hcard# 
but  could  not  understand. 

6  Tour  burthen'd  fhoulders  I  relievM, 
(thus  feem'd  our  God  to  fay) 

Your  fervile  hands  by  me  were  freed 
from  lab'ring  in  the  clay* 

7  Your  anceftors,  with  wrongs  opprefs'd, 
to  me  for  aid  did  call  : 

With  pity  I  their  fuffVings  faw, 

and  let  them  free  from  all. 
They  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  cloud 

in  thunder  I  reply'd  : 
At  Meribah's  contentious  ftream 

their  faith  and  duty  try'd. 

PART    II. 

8  While  I  my  folemn  will  declare, 
my  chofen  people  hear  : 

If  thou,  O  Ifr'el,  to  my  words 
wilt  lend  thy  lifVning  ear  ; 

9  Then  fhall  no  God  bsiides  myf 
within  thy  coafts  be  found  : 

Nor  fhalt  thou  worfhip  any  God 
of  all  the  nations  round. 

10  Tlic 


34S  P  S  A  L  M    Ixxxi,  Ixxxii. 

l*>  The  Lord  tftf»Go J  am  I,  who  thee 
brought  forth  from  Egypt's  land  : 

Tis  I,  that  all  thy  juft  deiires 
fr.pply  withlib'ral  hand. 

11  But  they,  mychofen  race  refusM 
to  hearken  to  my  voice  •, 

Nor  would  rebellious  Ift'el's  fons 
make  me  their  happy  choice. 

12  So  I  proyokM,  refign'd  them  up, 
to  ev'ry  luft  a  prey  ; 

And  in  their  own  perverfe  defigns 
permitted  them  to  ftray. 

13  O  that  my  people  wifely  would 
my  juft  commandments  heed  ! 

And  Ifr  el  in  my  righteous  ways 
with  pious  care  proceed. 

14  Then  fhould  my  heavy  judgments  fall 
on  all  that  them  oppoie  ; 

And  my  avenging  hand  be  turn'd 
againft  their  numerous  foes. 

15  Their  enemies  and  mine  fhould  all 
before  my  footftool  bend  : 

But  as  for  them,  their  happy  ftate 
ihould  never  know  an  end. 

16  All  parts  with  plenty  fhould  abound  ! 
with  iineft  wheat  their  field  : 

The  barren  rocks,  to  pleafe  their  tafte, 
fhould  richeft  honey  yield. 
PSALM    LXXXII. 
1    /^1  OD  in  the  great  affembly  flands, 

\JJT   where  his  impartial  eye 
In  fiate  furveys  the  earthly  God?, 
.  docs  lacir  ju  cry. 

2,  3  How 


PSALM    Ixx^ii,    lxxxiii.  149 

2r,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjuftly  judge, 

or  be  to  finners  kind  ? 
Defend  the  Orphans,  and  the  Poor, 

let  fuch  your  juftice  iind. 

4  Protect  the  humble  hclplefs  man, 
redue'd  to  deep  diftrefs, 

And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 
to  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  Iearn3 
but  blindly  rove  rnd  ft  ray  : 

Juftice  and  truth,  the  world's  fupport, 
thro*  all  the  land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  ^pger  fay, 
u  I've  call'd  you  by  my  name  : 

11  I've  faid  yy  are  God's,  the  fons  and  heirs> 
"  of  my  immortal  fame  5 

7  "  But  ne'erthelefs  your  unjuft  deeds 
"  to  ftrift  account  I'll  call  : 

11  You  all  fhall  die  like  common  men, 
"  like  other  tyrants  fall." 

S  Arife,  and  thy  juft  judgments,  Lord, 

throughout  the  earth  difplay  5 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 

fhall  own  thy  righteous  far.  ay, 
PSALM  LXXXIII. 

1  "I   T  OLD  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord  our  God, 
if    no  longer  iilent  be  ; 

Nor  with  confenting  quiet  looks 
our  ruin  calmly  fee  ! 

2  For  lo  !  the  tumults  of  thy  foes 
o'er  all  the  land  are  fpread  ; 

A-d  they,  which  hate  thy  faints  and  thee, 
lift  up  their;  thrcat'ainghead. 

3  Againft: 


15©  PSALM    lxxxiii. 

2  Againft  tliy  zealous  people,  Lord, 

they  craftily  combine  : 
And  to  deftroy  tny  chofen  faints 

have  laid  their  clofe  defieinSi, 

4  "  Come  let  us  cut  them  otf,  fay  tlicy, 
"  their  nation  quite  deface  •, 

fC  That  no  remembrance  may  remain 
of  IiVefs  hated  n 

5  Thus  they  againft  thy  people's  peace, 
confult  with  one  confent  : 

And  differing  nations  jointly  leagu'd 
their  common  malice  vent. 

6  The  lihuvcltfes  that  dwell  in  tents, 
with  warlike  Edomjofai'd  ; 

And  Moab's  fons  our  nun  vow, 
h  Id  agar':  ntbin'd. 

7  Proud  Amnion's  offspring,  Gehal  too 

lilpire  : 
The  Lords  of  I\ilefiine,  and  all 

wealthy  fons  of  Tyre. 
2   All  chefe  the  J  *.  in  king 

:  firm  Ally  have  got  ; 
JUVho  with  a  powrful  army  aids 
th'  inccmioiis  race  of  Lot. 
PART    II. 
it  let  fnc1!  nee  come  to  them, 

as  once  to  Median  came  \ 
lifd  proiid  Sifera, 
at  :  dream. 

5  hy  right  \\-\vA  their  nurnVous 

[he 
>r  dung 
to  feed  the  fctnagi    _       ad. 

II  Let 


PSALM    lxxxiii,  lxxxiv.      151 

Yl  Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 

of  Zeb  and  Oreb  fhare  : 
As  Zeba  and  Zalmunnah,  fo 

let  all  their  princes  fare. 

1 2  Who,  with  the  fame  defign  infpir'd, 
thus  vainly  boafting  fpake, 

u  In  firm  pofleffion  for  ourfelvcs 
u  let  us  God's  houfes  take. 

13  To  ruin  let  them  hafte,  like  wheels 
which  downward  fwiftly  move  : 

Like  chaff  bjibre  the  winds,  let  all 

their  fcattcr'd  forces  prove. 
1 4, 1  5  As  flames  confume  dry  wood  or  heath 

tjiat  on  parch'd  mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy  fierce  purfuing  wrath 

with  terror  ftrike  thy  foes. 

16,  t  7  Lord,  fliroud  their  faces  with  difgracc, 

that  they  may  own  thy  name  : 
Or  them   confound,  whofe  harden'd  hearts 

thy  gentler  means  difclaim.  < 

18  So  mall  the  wond'ring  world  confefs 

that  thou  who  claim'it  alone 
Jehovah's  name,  o'er  all  the  earth 

haft  rais'd  thy  lofty  throne. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXXIV, 

1  C^\  ^0C'  °^^0^s>  tne  miglity  Lord,   - 
^tV^/     how  lovely  is  the  place, 

Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  fliewft 
the  brightness  of  thy  face  ! 

2  My  h--  a  nits  with  defire, 
to  view  thy  bleft  abode  : 

My  panting  heart  and  Bpfa  cry  out 
t]  zc  the  living  Gcd, 

3% 


152  PSALM    lxxxlr. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 
around  thy  temple  throng  ; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
fecurely  hatch  their  young. 

4  O  Lord  of  hofts,  my  king  and  God, 
how  highly  bleft  are  they, 

Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  praiie  difplay  ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they  whofe  choice  has  thee 
thtir  fure  protection  made, 

Who  long  to  tread  the  faired  ways 
that  to  thy  dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pais  thro'  Baca's  tbirfty  vale, 
yet  no  refreshment  want  : 

Their  pools  are  fill'd  with  rain,  which  thou 
at  their  requeft  doft  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  ftrength  to  ftrength 

and  ftill  approach  more  near  > 
Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  mount 
before  their  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  hofts, 
my  juft  requefts  regard  ; 

Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  my  pray'r 
be  ftill  wkhjavour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 
can'ft  timely  aid  difpenfe  : 

On  thy  anointed  fervant  look, 

be  thou  his  ftxong  defence, 
io  For  in  thy  courts  Qne  finglc  day 

'tis  better  to  attend, 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  place  befides 

a  tlioufand  days  tg  fpcud. 


PSALM    Ixxxiv,  lxxxv.         153 

Much   rather  in  God's  houfe  will  I 

the  meaneft  Office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  fii* 

my  pompous  dwelling  make. 

1 1  For  God  who  is  our  fun  and  fiiield, 
will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 

And  no  good  thing  will  he  withold 
from  them  that  juftly  live. 

1 2  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  hofts  obey, 
how  highly  bleft  is  he, 

"Whofehope  and  truft  fecurely  plac'd, 

is  ftill  repos'd  on  thee  ! 

PSALM    LXXXV. 
1  "I      ORD,  thou  haft  granted  to  thy  land, 
jLji    the  favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  race 

molt  gracioufly  reftor'd. 
2,  3  Thy  people's  fins  thou  haft  abfolv'd, 

and  all  their  guilt  defae'd  : 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  wrath  flame  on, 

nor  thy  fierce  anger  laft. 

4  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 

to  thy  obedience  turn  ; 
That,  kindled  by  our  former  fins, 

Thy  wrath  no  more  may  bugp. 
5,  6  For  why  fhould'ft  thou  be  angry  ftill, 

and  wrath  fo  long  retain  ? 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  faints 

thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  difplay, 

which  wc  have  long  implor'd  ; 
And  for  thy  wond'Yous  mercy's  fake, 

thy  wonted  aid  aiFord. 

8  God's 


154         PSALM    Ixx*v,  ixxxvi, 

$  God's  anfwer  patiently  I'll  wait  •, 

for  he  with  glad  fuccefs, 
(If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn) 

his  mourning  faints  will  blcfs. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name, 

his  fure  iai  vat  ion's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  ftate 

our  nation  fhall  appear. 
IQ  Fitfr  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join'd  \ 

and  righteoufnefs  with  peace, 
Like  kind  companions  abfent  long, 

with  friendly  arms  embrace. 

1 1 , 1 2Truth  from  the  earth  fhall  fpring,whilft 

fhall  ftreams  of  juftice  pour,  [heav'n 

And  God  from  whom  all  goodnefs  flows, 

fhall  endlefs  plenty  fhow'r. 
13  Before   him  righteoufnefs  (hall  march, 

and  his  juft  paths  prepare  •, 
Whilft  we  his  holy  fteps  purfue 

with  conflant  zeal  and  care. 

PSALM    LXXXVI. 
Ir  £  ^O  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 

thy  gracious  ear  incline  : 
Hear  me  diftrefs'd,  and  deititute 
of  ail  relief  but  thine  ; 

2  Do  thou,  O  God  preferve  my  foul, 
that  does  thy  name  adore  : 

Thy  fervant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  truft 
relies  on  thee,  reftore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 
thy  mjrey,  Lord,  extend  ; 

4  Rcfrefh  thy  fervant's  foul,  whofe  hopes 

en  thee  alone  depend. 

5  Thou, 


PSALM    lxxxvi.  155 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  not  only  good, 
but  prompt  to  pardon  too, 

Of  plcntious  mercy  to  all  thofe, 
who  for  thy  mercy  fuc. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 
O  Lord,  attentive  be. : 

7  When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 
for  thou  wilt  anf\^r  me. 

8  Among  the  God's  there's  none  like  thee, 
O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 

To  thee  as  much  inferior  they^ 
as  are  their  works  to  thine. 

9  Therefore  their  great  creator,  thee, 
the  nations  fhall  adore  ; 

Their  long  mifguided  pray'rs  and  praife 
to  thy  bleft  name  reftore, 

10  All  fhall  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 
the  wonders  thou  haft  done  ! 

Confefs  thee  God,  thee  God  fupreme, 
confefs  thee  God  alone. 

PART    II. 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  I 
from  truth  fhall  ne'er  depart  ; 

In  rev'rence  to  thy  facred  name 
devoutly  fix  my  heart. 

12  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God-, 
praife  thee  with  heart  fincere  : 

And  to  thy  everlafting  name 
eternml  trophies  rear. 

13  Thy  boundlefs  mercy  fhewn  to  me, 
tranfeends  mypow'r  to  tell, 

For  thou  haft  oh  redeem'd  my  foul 
from  loweft  depths  of  hell, 

14  O 


156        PSALM    lxxxvl,  ixxxvii. 

14  O  God  the  fons  of  pride  and  ft  rife 
have  my  deftruction  fought, 

Regardlefs  of  thy  pow'r,  that  oft 
has  my  dehVrance  wrought  : 

15  But  thou  thy  conftant  goodnefs  didft 
to  my  affiftance  bring  j 

Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 
thou  everlafting  fpring  ! 

16  O  bounteousLord,  the  grace  &ftrcngth, 
to  me  thy  fervant  fhow  ; 

Thy  kind  protection,  Lord,  on  me, 
thkie  handmaid's  fon  beftow. 

17  Some  fignal  give,  which  my  proud  foe 
may  fee  with  fhame  and  rage, 

When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  relief 
and  comfort  doft  engage. 

PSALM    LXXXVII. 
\(T~^  OD's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount; 
VJT  theLord  there  condefcends  to  dwell ; 

2  His  Sion's  Gates  in  his  account 
Our  Ifr'el's  faireft  tecits  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  things  of  thee  fhall  fing, 
O  city  of  th*  almighty  king  ! 

4  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  praife, 
In  Babylon's  applaufes  join, 

The  fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

With  that  of  Tyre  and  Palcftine  ; 

And  grant  that  fome,   amongft  them  born, 
Their  age  and  country  did  adom. 

5  Bat  ftill  of  Sion  I'll  aver, 

That  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  ; 
Th'  almighay  fliall  eftablifh  her. 

6  His  gea'nu  fell;  ihallfhew,  when  read, 

That 


P  S  A  L  M  lxxxvii,  IxxxviH.       157 

*Thnt  fuch  a  pcrfon  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  age  adorn. 

7  HeM  Sion  find  with  numbers  fiii'd 

Of  fuch  as  merit  high  renown  $ 

For  hand  and  voice  muficians  Ikill'd. 

And  (her  tranfeending  fame  to  crown) 
Of  fuch  ihe  (hall  fucceflions  bring 
Like  waters  from  a  living  fpring. 

PSALM    LXXXVIIL 
i^TP'O  thee  my  God  and  faviour,  I 
I       By  day  and  night  addrefs  my  cry  5 

2  Vouchfafe  my  mourn fu1  voice  to  hear, 
To  my  diftrefs  incline  thine  ear  : 

3  For  feas  of  trouble  me  invade. 

My  foul  draws  nigh  to  deaths  cold  fhade. 

4  Like  one  whole  ftrength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  dead. 

5  Like  thofe,  who  fhrouded  in  the  grave* 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have  'y 

6  Call:  oiFfrom  thy  fuftaining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  of  defpair. 

7  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain, 
Afflicting  me  with  wreftlefs  pain  : 

Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  prefr, 
Too  weak,  alas  !  to  bear  the  lead. 

8  Pvemov'd  from  friends  I  figh  alone, 
In  a  loath'd  dur.^eon  laid,  where  none 
Avifit  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Confin'd,  paft  hopes  of  liberty. 

9  My  eyes  from  keeping  never  ceafe, 
They  wafte,  bu:  ftili  my  friers  increafe  ; 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  tj  thee  I've  pmy'd, 
Wkh  out-ftretch'd  hands  invok'd  thy  aid, 

O  10  Wilt 


158       PSALM    lxxxviii,  lxxxix. 

10  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forfookYt  alive  ? 
From' death  reftore  thy  praife  to  fing, 
*VVrhom  thou  from  priibn  would'ft not  bring  ? 

11  Shall  the  mute  giave  thy  love  confcis  ? 
A  mould'ring  tomb  thy  faithfulnefs  ? 

12  Thy  truth  and  power  renown  obtain> 
Where  darknefs  and  oblivion  reign  ? 

1 3  To  thee,  O  Lord,   I  cry,  forlorn ; 
iVlypray'r  prevents  the  early  morn. 

14  Why  haft  thou,  Lord,  my  foul  forfook, 
[Nor  once  vcuchfaFd  a  gracious  look  ? 

15  Prevailing  forrows  bear  me  down, 
AVhieh  from  my  youth  with  me  have  grown; 
Thy  terrors  pail  diftracT:  my  mind, 

And  fears  of  blacker  days  behind. 

16  Thy  wrath  hath  burft  upon  my  head, 
Thy  terrors  fill  my  foul  with  dread; 

37  Environ'd  as  with  waves  coinbin'd, 

And  for  a  genYal  deluge  join'd. 

18  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 

Hemov'd  from  fight,  and  out  of  call  ; 

To  dark  oblivion  all  retir'd, 

Dead,  or  at  lealt  to  me  expirVl. 

PSALM    LXXXIX. 
ir  1  ^IIY  mercies,  Lord,  ihall  be  myfong, 

My  fang  on  them  fhall  ever  dwell  : 
To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
Thy  never-failing  truth   fhall  tell. 
2  1  !  and  ffill  maintain, 

Thy  truth-thai  does  the  heavens  fuftain, 
Like  than ihalilftandf(         1  fcfc 

3  Thou 


PSALM    Ixxxix.  159 

3  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophets  voice, 
cc  With  David  I  a  league  have   made  ; 

Ci  To  him,  my  fervact,  and  my  choice, 
u  By  folemn  oath  this  grant  convey'd  ; 

4  "  While  earth  and  feas,  and  ikies  endure* 
u  Thy  feed  (hall  in  my  fight  remain  \ 

u  To  them  thy  throne  I  will  enfure, 
11  They  fhall  to  endlefs  age3  reign.11 

C  For  fach  ftupendous  truth  and  love, 
Both  heav'n  and  earth  juft  praifes  owe, 
By  choirs  of  angels  fung  above, 
And  by  aflcmblcd  faints  below. 
6  What  fcraph  of  celeftial  birth 
To  vie  with  libel's  God  fliall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  Gods  of  earth, 
Willi  our  almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

With  revVcnco  and  re]igioui  dread, 
tats  ftiDuld  to  h;s  temple  pre  s  \ 
His  fear  thro'  all  their  hearts  dumldfpread, 
Who  his  alpiigiity  name  con  re  is. 

8  Lord  God  or  armies,  who  can  boaft 

Of  ftrength  or  pow'r,  like  thine  renouivd  ? 

Of  fuch  a  num'rous  faithful  hoft, 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  uuTOund, 

9  Thou  doft  the  lawlefs  fea  controul, 
Aud  change  the  profpeft  of  the  deep  5 
Thou  mak'ft  the  ileeping  billows  roll. 
Thou  mak'ft  the  rolling  billows  ilecp. 

10  Thou  brak/it  in  pieces  Rahab's  pride, 
And  did'ftoppreffing  powVdifarm  : 

icatter'd  foes  have  dearly  tr/d 
The  force^of  thv-  refiftieft  arm. 

u  In 


1 


i6o  P  S  A  L  M    lxxxlx. 

1 1  In  thee  the  fovYcign  right  remains 
Of  earth  and  heav'n  ;   thee,   Lord   alone 
The  world  and  ail  that  it  contains, 
Their  maker  and  preferver  own. 

12  The  poles  on  which  the  globe  doesreft, 
where  fofm'd  by  thy  creating  voice  ; 
Tabor  and  Hcrmon,  call  and  weft, 

In  thy  (uftainiag  pow'r  rejoice. 

13  Thy  arm  is  misjhty,  ftrong  thy  hand, 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  doit  with  juitice  reign  $ 

14  Pofiefs'd  of  ablblute  command, 
Thou  truth  and  mercy  doft  maintain. 

t  c  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 
Thy  facrcd  trumpet'*  joyful  found  ; 
Who  may  at  fei  rivals  appear, 
"With  thy  moil  glorious  prefence  crown'd. 

16  Thy  faints   fhall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 
Who  on  thy  facred  name  rely  ; 

And  in  thy  righteoufnefs  employ'd, 
Above  their  foes  be  raisM  on  high, 

17  For  in  thy  ftrength  they  fhall  advance, 
Whofe  conquefti  from  thy  favour  (pring. 

18  The  Lord  of  ho  ft  is  our  defence, 
And  Ifr'el's  God  our  Ifr'el's  king. 

■ 

1 9  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice, 
u   A  mighty  champion  I  will  lend. 

<c  From  Judah's  tribe  have  I  made  choice 
Of  one  who  fhall  the  reft  defend. 

20  u  My  fervant  David  I  have  found, 
**  With  hoiy  oil  anointed  him  #, 

ni  u  Him  fhall  the  handfupportthatcrown'd, 
"  Aii  J  guard  thai  give  the  diadem, 

22  "  No 


PSALM    lxxxix.  t6i 

12  cc No  prince  from  him  fliall  tribute  force, 
c<  No  fons  of  ftrife  fliall  him  annoy  -, 
2^  "  His  fpiteful  foes  I  will  difperfe, 
"  And  them  before  his  face  deftroy. 

24  u  My  truth  and  grace  mail  him  fuftainj 
u  His  armies  in  well  order'd  ranks, 

25  "  Shall  conquer  from  the  Tyrian  main 
"  To  Tigris  and  Euphrates  banks. 

26"  Me  for  his  father  he  mall  take, 
M  His  God  and  rock  of  fafety  call ; 

27  "  Him  I  my  firft-born  fen  will  make, 
u  And  earthly  kings  his  iubjects  all. 

28  "  To  him  my  mercy  Til  iecure, 
<(  My  cov'nant  make  forever  faft. 

29  u  His  feed  forever  fhall  endure, 

u  His  throne,  till  Heav'n  difiblveslhalllai!- 

PART    II. 

30  "  But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forfake  ; 
4;  And -from  my  facred  precepts  ftray  ; 

u  If  they  my  righteous  ftatures  break, 
iC  Nor  ftrictly  my  commands  obey  ; 
yz  u  Their  fins  I'll  vifit  with  a  rod, 
"  And  for  their  folly  make  them  fmart  1 
33  "  Yet  will  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 
lg  Nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depart 

•:  My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 
Cl  But  in  remembrance  fail  retain  ; 
"  The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  (poke 
Cl  Shall  in  eternal  force  remain, 
35  "  Once  have  I  {worn  but  once  for  all* 
"  And  m  holinefs  the  tie, 

"  That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recall, 
u  Nor  tc  •  David  lie. 

0  t  56  *m 


%«%  PSAL  M    botxis, 

"Whoft :  throne  and  race  the  conftantfim 
"  Shall,  like  his  courfe,  eftablifhM  fee  : 

37  "Of  this  my  oath,  thou  confeious  moon, 
"  In  heav'n  my  faithful  witnefs  be." 

38  "Such  was  thy  gracious  promife,  Lord, 
But  thou  hail  now  our  tribes  forfook, 
Thy  own  anointed  haft  abhor'd, 

And  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look. 

3 9  Thou  feemeft  to  have  rcnderMvoid 
The  cov'nant  with  thy  fervant  made, 
Them  haft  his  dignity  deftroy\i, 
And  in  the  duft  his  honor  laid. 

40  Of  ftrong  holds  thou  haft  him  bereft, 
And  brought  his  bulwarks  to   decay  5 

41  His  frontier  coails  defencelefs  left, 
A  public  fcorn,  and  common  prey. 

42  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 
To  foes  advane'd  by  thee  to  might  ; 

43  Tli cm  haft  his  conqu'ring  fword  unftec  Al, 
His  valour  turn'd  to  fhameful  flight. 

44  His  glory  is  to  darknefs  fried, 

His  throne  is  levell'd  with  the  ground  : 
4^  Hk  youth  to  wreched  bondage  led, 
"Withi-hame  o'crwhelm'd  and  forrow  drown'd 

T  low  long  (hall  we  thy  abfonce  mourn  ? 
\Vik  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 
Shall  thy  coniaming  anger  burn 
1  Till  that   and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

ider*  Lord,  how  jfhort  a  fpace 
Thou  doft  for  mortal  life  ordain  *, 
No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 
•But  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 

48  What 


PSALM    lxxxix,  %c.  163 

48  What  man  is   he  that  can  controul 
Death's  ftrict  unalterable  doom  ? 
Or  refcue  from  the  grave  his  foul, 
The  grave  that  muft  mankind  entomb  ? 
40   Lord,  where's  thy  love,  thy  boundlefs 
The  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  feal,  [grace 
Confign'd  to   David  and  his  race, 
The  grant  which  time  fhould  ne'er  repeal  ? 

50  See  .bow  thy  fervants  treated  are 
With  infamy,  reproach  and  fpite  ; 
Which  in  my  filent  breaft  I  bear  ; 
From  nations  of  licentious   might. 
5  1  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  name3 
Have  made  thy  fervant's  hope  their  jell  : 
52  Yet  thy  juft  praifes  we'll  proclaim, 
And  ever  fing,  the  Lord  be  bleft. 

Amen,  Amen.. 
*\ 
PSALM    XC. 
1   /^\  LORD,  the  faviour  and  defence 

\_/   of  us  thy  chofen  race, 
From  age  to  age  thou  ftill  has  been 

our  fure  abiding  place. 
2Before  thou  brought'ft  the  mountains  forth, 

or  th'  earth  or  world  didft  frame, 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 

and  ever  art  the  fame  : 

3   Thou  turneit  man,  O  Lord,  to  du£, 

of  which  he  fifft  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  word,  return, 

'tis  initantly  obey'd. 
3  For  in  thy  fight  a  thoufand  years 

are  like  a  day  that's  pair, 
Or  like^  a  watch  in  dend  of  ni^ht, 

ofe  hours  unmiaded  wafte. 

j  Thou 


1 64  PSALM    ex. 

5  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  flood, 
\vc  vanifh  hence  like  dreams  : 

At  firit  we  grow  like  grafs  that   feels 
the  fun's  reviving  beams  : 

6  But  howioever  frefh  and  fair, 
its  morning  beauty  fhows  •, 

Tis  all  cut  down  and  wither'd  quite, 
before  the  evening  clofe. 

7,  8  We  by  thine  anger  are  confum'd, 

and  by  thy  wrath  difmay'd  ; 
Our  public  crimes  and  fecret  fins 

before  thy  fight  are  laid, 
o  Beneath  thy  anger's  fad  effects 

our  drooping  days  we  fpend  ; 
Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 

like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  term  of  time  is  feventy  years, 
an  age  that  few  furvive  : 

But  if,  with  more  than  common  flrength, 

to  eighty  we  arrive  ; 
Yet  then  our  boafted  ftrength  decays, 

to  forrow  turn'd  and  pain  : 
So  foonthe  (lender  thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  more  remain. 

PART    II. 

1 1  But  who  thy  anger's  dread  tffd 
does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 

And  vet  thy  wrath  docs  fall  or  rife, 
as  more  or  lei's  we  fear. 

12  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'tmcerta 
of  out  ihort  days  to  mind, 

That  to  true  wifdom  all  our  tu 
may  ever  be  iuclin/J. 

43  0 


PSALM    xc,  xci. 


16; 


13  O  to  thy  fervants,  Lord,  return, 
and  fpeedily  relent  ! 

As  we  of  our  mifdeeds,  do  thou 
of  our  juft  doom  repent. 

14  To  fatisfy  and  chear  our  fouls, 
thy  early  mercy  fend  ; 

That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come, 
in  joy  and  comfort  fpend. 

15  Let  happy  times  with  large  amends 
dry  up  our  former  tears, 

Or  equal  at  the  leaft  the  term 
of  our  afflicted  years. 

16  To  ali  thy  fervanrs,  Lord,  let  this 
thy  wond'rous  work  be  known, 

And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn, 
thy  glorious  ppwVbefbown. 

17  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  fhine, 
give  thou  our  work  fuccefs  ; 

The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
do  thou  vouchfafe  to  bids. 
P  S  A  L  M     XCI. 
'  T£  that  has  God  hisguarciian'mnde, 
fj^  Shall,  under  the  almighty's  {hade, 
Secure  aud  undifturbM  abid?. 

2  Thus  to  my  foul,  of  him  ITi  (ay 
He  is  my  fortrefs  and  my  ftay, 

My  God  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  in  a  re, 

And  from  the  noifome  pefHIence  ; 

4  He  over  thee  his  wings  mall  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  bead  ; 

His  truth.  fliaJl  be  thy  ftrongdeience. 

s  No 


166         PSALM    xcl. 

5  No  terrors  that  fuprize  by  night, 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  fhafts  that  fly  by  day  ; 

6  Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rife,  that  kills 
In  darknefs,  nor  infectious    ills 

That  in  the  hotteft  feafon  flay. 

7  A  thoufand  at  thy  fide  fhall  die, 
At  thy  right  hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

While  thy  firm  health  untouched  remains. 

8  Thou  only  fhalt  look  on  and  fee 
The  wicked's  fad  cataftrophe, 

And  count  the  finners  mournful  gUins. 

9  Becaufe    (with  well-plac'd  confidence) 
Thou  mak'ft  the  Lord  thy  fure  defence, 

And  on  the  higheft  doft  rely  •, 
io  Therefore  no  ill  fhall  thee  befall, 
Nor  to  thy  healthful  dwelling  fhall 

Any  infectious  plague  draw  nigh. 

1 1  For  he  throughout  thy  hippy  c! 
To  keep  thee  fafe  in  all  thy  ways, 

Shall  give  his  angels  ftri&commar, 

1 2  Andthey,leailthouihouldTtchancetomcct 
With  fome  rough  ftone  to  wound  thy  feet, 

Shall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  hands. 

13  Dragons  and  afps  that  third  for  blood. 
And  lions  roaring  for  their  food, 

Beneath  his  conquering  feet  fhall  lie. 

14  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  honour'd  me, 
Therefore  (lays  God)  Tit  fet  him  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  hi 

15  He'll  call  ;  Fll  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
And  refcue  him  when  ill  be  i  alls  \ 

Increafe. 


Increafe  his  honor  and  his  wealth  : 
1 6  And  when,    with  undifturb'd  content, 
His  long  and  happy  life  is  fpent, 

His  end  I'll  crown  with  laving  health, 
PSALM    XCII. 

1  T  TOW  good  and  pleafant  muft  it  be 
JlJL  to  thank  the  Lord  moft  high  \ 

And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praife, 
his  name  to  magnify. 

2  With  ev'ry  morning's  early  dawn, 
his  goodnefs  to  relate  ; 

And  of  his  conftant  truth  each  night 
the  glad  effects  repeat. 

3  To  ten  ftring'd  inftruments  we'll  fing, 
with  tuneful  pfalteries  join'd, 

And  to  the  harp,  with  folemn  founds, 
for  facred  ufedefign'd. 

4  For  thro'  thy  wond'rous  works,  O  Lord, 
thou  mak'ft  my  heart  rejoice  ; 

The  thoughts  of  them  mall  make  me  glad, 
and  fhout  with  chearful  voice. 

5,  6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  works,0  Lord  ! 

how  deep  are  thy  decrees  ! 
Whofe  winding  tracls,  in  fecret  laid, 

no  ftupicl  finner  fees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 

like  grafs  look  frefh  and  gay  ; 
How  foon  their  fhort-liv'd  fplendor  muft 

for  ever  pafs  away. 

8,  9  But  thou, my  God,  art  ftill  moft  high  \ 

and  all    hy  lofty  foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  fecurely  fin, 

fhall  be  o'erwhelm'd  with  woes. 

io  Whilft 


x68  P  S  A  L  M    xcii,  xci'n. 

10  Whilft  thou  exalt'ft  my  fovVeign  pcw'r, 

and  mak'ft  it  largely  fpread  £ 
And  with  refrefhing  oil  anoin'ft 

my  confecrated  head. 

ill  foon  fhall  fee  my  ftubborn  foes 

to  utter  ruin  brought  ; 
And  hear  the  difinal  end  of  thofe, 

who  have  againft  me  fought. 

1  2  But  righteous  men,  like  fruitful   palms, 

ihall  make  a  glorious  fhow  •, 
As  cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in  (lately  order  grow. 

13,   14  Thefe,  planted  in  the  houfe  of  God, 

within  his  courts  fhall  thrive  : 
Their  vigour  and  their  luftre  both 

ihall  in  old  age  revive  : 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  juftice  fhew  ; 

and  God,  my  ftrong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 

impartially  difpenfe. 

PSALM    XC1IL 

With  glory  glad, with  ftrength  array M 
L  hrLordjthat  o'er  all  nation's  reigns, 
The  world's  foundations  ftrongly  laid, 
And  the  vaft  fabi  ick  ftill  fuftams. 

2  How  finely  ftablinVd  is  thy  throne  ! 
Which  ihall  no  change  or  period  fee  j 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3,  4  The  floods,  OLord,  lift  up  their  voice, 
A  nd  tois  thr  troubled  waves  o     high  > 
But  God  above  can  ftill  the 
And  make  the  angry  fea  comply. 

5T!,y 


PSALM  xciii,  xciv. 

5  Thy  promife,  Lord,  is  everfure, 

And  they,  that  in  thy  houfe  would  dwell, 

Thit  hippy  ftttion  to  fccure, 

Mult  (till  in  holinefs  excel, 

PSALM    XCIV. 
i/r"\   GOD,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
2  V^/     thy  vengeance  now  difclofc  y 
Arii'e,  thou  judge  of  all  the  earth, 

and  crufh  thy  haughty  foes, 
3,  4  How  long  O  Lord,  ihall  flnful  men 

their  folemn  triumphs  make  ? 
How  long  their  wicked  actions  boaft, 

and  iniolently  fpeak  ? 

5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  faints  opprefs, 

but  unpiovok'd  they  fpill 
The  widow's  and  the  Granger's  blood, 

and  helplefs  orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  fhall  ne'er  perceive, 
(prophanely  thus  they  fpeak) 

u  Nor  any  notice  of  our  deeds 
"  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 

8  At  length,  ye  ftupid  fools,  your  wants 
endeavour  to  difcern: 

In  folly  will  you  ftill  proceed, 

and  wifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,  io  Can  he  be  deaf  who  formVl  the  ear, 

or  blind  who  fram'd  the  eye  ? 
Shall  earth's  great  judge  not  punifh  thofe, 

who  his  known  will  defy  ? 

1 1  He  fathoms  all  the  thoughts  of  mens 

tj  him  their  hearts  lie  bear  ; 
Bis  eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 
w  vain  their  counfcls  are. 

P  PJRT 


170  PSALM    xciv. 

p  a  r  r  ii. 

12  Bleft  is  the  man  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 
in  kindnefs  doft  chaftife, 

And  by  thy  facred  rules  to  walk 
do'ft  lovingly  ad  vile. 

1 3  This  man  fhall  reft  and  fafety  find 
in  feafons  of  diftrefs  ; 

Whilil  God  prepares  a  pit  for  thofe, 
that  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

13  For  God  will  never  from  his  faints 

his  favour  wholly  take  : 
His  own  poffoiHon  nnd  his  lot, 

he  will  not  quite  forfake. 
15  The  world  fhall  then  confefs  thee  jUft 

in  all  that  thou  haft  done  : 
And  thofe  that  chufe  thy  upright  way?, 

fhall  in  thefe  paths  go  on. 

j$  Who  will  appear  in  my  behalf, 

(when  wicked  men  invade) 
Or  who,  when  finners  would    o ppr efs, 

my  righteous  caufe  fhall  plead  ? 
17,  18,  19  Long  fincc  had  I  in  filence  flept, 

but  that  the  Lord  was  near, 
To  ftay  me  when  I  flipt  ;  when  fad, 

my  troubled  heart  to  chcar. 

20  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God   moft  juft, 

their  finful  throne  fuftain, 
Who  make  the  law    a  fair  pretence 

their  wicked  ends  to  gain  ? 
g.l    Againft  the  lives  of  righteous  men 

they  form  their  clofe  dcilS  n  ; 
And  blood  of  innocents  to  /pill, 

in  folemn  league  combine. 

22  But 


PSALM  xciv,  xcv.  I7t 

22  But  my  defence  is  firmly  placM 
in  God  the  Lord  mcft  high  : 

He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  refuge  always  fly. 

23  The  Lord  fhall  caufe  their  ill  defrgn 
on  their  own  heads  to  fall : 

lie  in  their  fins  fhall  cut  them  off, 
our  God  fhall  flay  them  all. 

P  S  A  L  M   XCV. 

1  /^\   Come,  loud  anthems  let  us  flag, 
K^J  Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  king.. 

For  we  our  voices  high  fhould  raife, 
When  our  falvation's  rock  we  praifc. 

2  Into  his  prefence  let  us  hafte, 
To  thank  him  for  his  favours  paft  ; 
To  him  addrefs  in  joyful  fongs, 
The  praifc  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  ftate, 
Is,  with  unrivaiM  glory,  great  ; 

A  king  fuperior  far  to  ait. 
Whom  by  hi-  title  God  we  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  fecrct  wealth  at  his  command  ; 

The  ftrength  of  hi!lsr  that  threat  the  lklcc^. 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vaft  abyfs 
By  the  fame  fov'reign  right  is  his  : 
'Tis  movM  by  his  almighty  hand, 
That  form'd  and  nVd  the  iblid  land. 

6  Olet  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there  : 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our- maker  fall. 

7  For 


1-2 


PSALM    xct. 


XtVl. 


7  For  lie's  our  God,  our  fhepherd  he, 

His  flock  and  pafture  iheep  are  we. 

If  then  you'll  ^iike  his  rlock)  draw  near, 

To-day  if  you  his  voice  will  hear  ; 

id  not  your  harden'd  hearts  renew 
four  father's  crimes   and  judgments  too  *, 
Xor  here  provoke  vtif  wrath,  as  they 
In  deleft  plain  ribah    ! 

q  When  thro'   the  \\:!dernefs  they  roov'd, 
And  me  with  fjcfh   temptations  proT'd  : 

H ill  through  linbclkf,  rebeird, 
While  i hey  my  woud'rous  works  beheld. 
?  o,  1 1  They  forty  years  my  patience  griev'd, 
Tho*  daily  I  their  Vanrs  relieved. 

Then 'tis  a  faithlefs  race  I  faid, 

Whofc  heart  from  me  has  always  ftray'd  ^ 

They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  path  : 
Therefore  to  them  in  iettled  wrath, 
Shace  they  defpis'd  my  reit  I  fware, 
That  they  lliould  never  enter  thj 

PSALM    XCVI. 
I  O  ING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  fon g  \ 
|^3   Le:  earth  in  one  affembled  throng, 
Her  common  patron's*  praife  refound. 
-2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blcfs  his  nunc, 
From  day  to  day  his  praifc  proclaim, 
"Who  us  has  with  falvation  crown'd, 

3  To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rxhcarfc, 
His  wonders  to  the  univcrfe, 

4  Hc*S  great  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
In  majelty  and  glory  raised 

Above:  all  other  deities. 

5  For  pageantry  and  idyll 

Are 


PSA  L  M    xcvi,    xcvii.  175 

Are  they  Tvhom'' Gods  the  heathen  call  ; 
He  only  rules  who  made  the  fkies. 

6  With  majesty  and  honor    crown'd, 
£*ftuty  and  itrength  his  throne  iarround  ; 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  reftor'd 
By  you,  who  have  falfo  Gods  ador'd, 

Afcribe  due  honor  to  his  name  •, 

8  Peace-ofFrings  on  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay, 

Which  he,  and  he  alone  can  claim. 

9  To  worfhip  at  his  (acred  court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  refort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah   reigns, 
Whofe  power  the  univerfe    fu (tains, 

And  banifh'd  juftice  will  reftore. 

1 1  Let  therefore   heav'n  new  joys  corifefs* 
And  heav'niy  mirth  let  earth  exprefs  ^ 

Its  loud  apphuie  the  ocean  roar, 
Its  mtltc  inhabitant"  rejoice, 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  Voice. 

12  For  joy  let  fertile  valleys  fing. 

hearful  groves  the'r  tribute  bring  ; 
The  tuneful  choir  of  birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  approach  to  celebrate, 
Who  now  fet3  out  with  awful  (late, 

His  circuit  through  the  earth  to  take. 
From  heav'rr  to  jud^e  the  world  he's  comer- 
With  juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSA  L  M     XCVII. 
I-  T  EHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 

J     In  his  juft  government  rejoice  j 
Let  all  the  ifles  with  facred  mirth* 
la  his  applauie  unite  their  voice. 

V  2.  2  Darkuek- 


174  PSALM    xcvIL 

2  Darkncfs  and  clouds  of  awful  .fliade 
His  dazlhig  glory  fhroud  .in  iiatc  ; 
JuiHce  and  truth  his  guards  are  made, 
And  fix'd  by  his  pavilion    wait.- 

3  Devouring  fire  before  his  face 

His  foes  around  with  vengeance  ftruck  ; 

4  His  lightnings  ret  the  world  on  blaze  'r 
Earth  faw  it  and  with  terror  (hook. 

;  The  proudeft  hills  hi?  prefence  felt, 
Their  height  nor  ftrength  could  help  afford^ 
The  proud  eft  hills  like  wax  did  melt 
In  prefence  of  th'  almighty  Lord. 

6  The  heav'ns  his  rightcoufnefs  to  ftiow* 
With  ftorms   or  fire    our  foes  purfu'd  ; 
And  ail  the  trembling  world  below, 
Have  his  defcending    glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  hoft, 
Who  make  the  Gods  to  whom    they  pray  ; 
All  who  of  pageant    idols  boaft  •> 

To  him,    ye  Gods,  your  worfhip  pay 


b 


8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  triumph  heard, 
And  Judah's  daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ^ 
Becaufe  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord* 
Have  pagan  pride  and   pow'r  deftroy'd. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  art   feated  high5. 
A^bove  earth's  potentates  enthron'd  : 
T)i on,  Lord,  ur>rival\l  i:n  the  iky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  Gods  art  own'd. 

jo  You,  who  to  ferve  this  Lord  afpirc, 
Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  eftecrn  : 
Hell  keep  his  fervants  ibuls  entire, 
J.  them,  from  wicked  fruxls  iv 


PSALM    xcvil,  xcvifc.        '  175 

1 1  For  feeds  are  Town,  of  glorious  light, 
A  future  harveft  for  the  juft  ; 
And  gladnefs  for  the  heart  upright, 
To  recompence  its  pious  truft. 
i  ±  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 
Memorials  of  his  holinefs, 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breafts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confefk 
PSALM    XCVIIL 

1  O  Ing  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  fong, 
|J3   who  wondrrous  things  has  done  ; 

With  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm, 
the  conqueft  he  has  won. 

2  The  Lord  has  through  th'aftonifh'd  world 
difplay'd  his  faving  might,. 

And  made  his  righteous  a£ts  appear 
in  all  the  heathen's  fight. 

3  Of  Lfr'el's  houfe.his  love  and  truth 
have  ever  mindful  been  ; 

Wide  earth's  remoteft  parts  the.  powV 
of  IfrVTs  God  have  ieen, 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 
their  chearful  voices  raife, 

And  all  with  univerfal  jay, 
refound  their  maker's  praife. 

5  Wit.J>  harps  and  hymns  foft  melody, 
it  to  the  co i fort  brirrg, 

6  The  trumpet  an<i  fhrill  cornet's  found 
before  th'  almighty  king. 

7  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 
with  all  the  feas  contain  y 

The  earth  and  her  inhabitants 
join  fttufort  with  the  main, 

3  Wit* 


176  PSALM    xcvili,  xclx. 

8  With  joy  let  riv'lets.' Twell  to  ftreams, 
to  fpreading  torrents  they  ; 

And  ecchoing  vales,  from  hill  to  bill, 
redoubled  ihouts  convey  ; 

9  To  welcome  down  the  world's  groat  judge, 
who  does  with  juftice  come, 

And  with  impartial  equity, 
both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCIX. 

1  T  EHOVAH  reigns,  let  therefore  alt 
J    the  guilty  nations  quake  *, 

On  cherub's  wings  he  fits  enthron'd  *9 
let  earth's  foundations  fhake. 

2  On  Sion's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 
his  palace  makes  her  tow'rs  : 

Yet  thence  his  fov'reignty  extends 
fupreme  o'er  earthly  powVs. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  praife  addrefs> 
.  his  great  and  dreadful  name, 

And  with  his  un refilled  might 
hisholinefs  proclaim. 

4  For  truth  and  juftice  in  his  reign, 
of  ftrength  and  pow'r  take  place  : 

His  judgments  are  with  righteoufncls 
difpens'd  to  Jacob's  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 
before,  his  footftoolfall  *, 

And  with  hisunreiifted  might 
his  holinefs  extol. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  thus  of  old, 
amongft  his  priefts  ador'd  ; 

Amongft  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 
his  facred  uame  hnplor'd  ; 


PSALM  xcix,  c.  iff 

Diiirefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

who  ne'er  their  fuit  deny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  rev'rence  theyinvplcrV, 

He  graciouily  reply'd. 

7  Forwiththeir  camp,  to  guide  their  march 
the  cloudy  pillar  snov'd  : 

They  kepi  his  laws,  and  to  his  will 
obedient  fervants  proved. 

8  He  anfwer'd  them,  forgiving  oft 
his  people  for  their  fake  ; 

And  thofe,  who  rafhly-them  Oppofct^ 
did  fad  examples  make. 

9  With  worfhip  at  his  iacred  courts 
exalt  our  God  and  Lord  \ 

For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
alone  ihould  be  adorM. 

PSALM     C. 
iT  TTTTTH  one  confent  let  all  the  earth 

2  W  To  God  their  chearful  voices  raife  * 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 

Ai  d  fing  before  him  fongs  of  praife. 

3  Convinced  that  he  is  Gcd  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  ; 
We,  whom  lie  chufes  for  his  own, 
The  flock  which  he  vouchfafes  to  feed* 

4  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 
Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  prefs, 
Aud  (till  your  grateful  hymns  repeat* 
And  it  ill  his  name  with  praifcs  b  lei's. 

5  For  he's  the  Lord  fupremely  good, 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  fure  ; 

His  truth,  wh    h  all  times  firmly  ftood, 
To  endlefs  a       flwll  endure. 

P  S  A  L  PI  * 


r7& 


PSALM 


CI,    CI!. 


PSALM    CI. 
i   /^\F  mercy's  never-failing  fpring, 

\^/   And  ftedfaft  judgment  I  will  fnvg  ; 
And  fince  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  long. 

2  When,  Lord,  thou  (halt  with  me  refide, 
Wife  difcipline  my  reign  mall  guide  ; 
With  blamelefs  life  myfelf  I'll  make 

A  pattern  for  my  court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  fav'rites  make  that  do.  i 

4  Who  to  reproof  has  no  regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  difcard. 

5  The  private  flanderer  mail  be 
In  public  jufticc  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  looks  Til  turn  aiide, 
And  mortify  the  heart  of  pdkL. 

6  But  honefty,  cali'd  from  her  cell, 
In  fplendor  at  my  court  (hall  dwell  : 
"Who  virtue's  practice  make  their  care, 
Sh  l11  have  the  fir  ft  preferment?  there. 

7  No  politicks  mail  rccomi:: ■',nd 
His  countries  foe  to  be  my  frie&d 
None  e'er  mail  to  my  favor  rife 
By  flatting  and  malicious  lies. 

8  All  tfiofe  who  wicked  courfes  take,. 
An  early  iacrifice  I'll  m.ikc  \ 
Cut  olf,  deftroy,  'till  none  remain 
God's  holy  city  to  prophane. 

P  S  A  L  M     CII. 
I IX/HEN  1  pour  out  my  foul  in  prayV, 


do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  \ 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
let  my  fad  cry  afcend.. 


2.0 


PS  ALM    ciL  179 

2  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 
in  times  of  deep  diftrefs  : 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  when  I  call, 
my  forrow  foon  redrefs. 

3  Each  cloudy  portion  of  my  life 
like  fcatter'd  fmoke  expires  ; 

My  (hrivel'd  bones  are  like  a  hearth, 
that's  parch'd  with  conftant  fires. 

4  My  heart  like  grafs  that  feels  the  Haft 
of  fome  infe&ious  wind, 

Does  languid*  fo  with  grief,  that  fcarce 
my  needful  food  I  mind, 

5  By  reafon  of  my  fad  eftatc- 

I  fpend  my  breath  in  groans  ; 
My  flefh  is  worn  away,  my  fkin 
fcarce  hides  my  ftarting  bones. 

6  I'm  like  a  pelican  become, 
that  does  in  defarts  mourn  : 

Or  like  an  owl  that  fits  all  day 
on  barran  trees  forlorn. 

7  In  watchings  or  in  refllefs  dreams 
the  night  by  me  is  fpent, 

As  by  thofe  foiitary  birds, 
that  loncfome  roofs  frequent. 

8  All  day  by  railing  foes  I'm  made 
the  fubjeft  of  their  fcorn  ; 

Who  all  poflefs'd  with  furious  rage, 
have  my  deft  ruction  fworn. 

9  When  grov'Iing  on  the  ground  I  lie, 
opprefs'd  with  grief  and  fears, 

My  bread  it  ftrew'd  with  allies  o'er, 
my  drink  b  mix'd  with  tears. 

ioBecaxife 


iSo 


PSALM    cii. 


10  Bccaufe  on  me  with  double  weight 
thy  heavy  wrath  doth  lie  : 

For  thou  to  make  my  fall  moregreatj 
ciid.it  lift  mc  up  on  high. 

1 1  My  days  juft  haft'ning  to  their  end, 
are  like  an  evening  fhade  : 

My  beauty  does,  like  wijher'd  grafs, 
with  warfng  luftre  fade. 

12  But  thy  eternal  ftate,  O  Lord, 
no  length  of  time  fhall  wafte  : 

The  mem'ry  of  thy  wond'rous  works, 
from  age  to  age  fhall  laft. 

1 3  Thou  fhalt  arife,  and  Sion  view 
with  an  unclouded  face  : 

For  now  her  time,  is  come,  thy  own 
appointed  day  of  grace. 

14  Her  fcatter'd  ruins  by  thy  faints 
with  pity  are  furvey'd  : 

They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  fpires 
in  duft  and  rubbifh  laid. 

15,   16  The  name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 

all  heathen  kings  fhall  fear  ; 
When  he  fhall  Sion  build  again, 

and  in  full  ftate  appear. 
17,18  When  he  regards  the  poor's  requeft, 

nor  jlights  their  earneft  pray'r  ; 
Our  fons  for  this  recorded  grace, 

ihall  his  juft  praife  declare. 

19  For  God  from  his  abode  on  high, 

his  gracious  beams  difplay'd  ; 
The  Lord,    from  heav'n,  his  lofty  throne, 


hath  all  the  earth  iurveyVL 


20  He 


PSALM   cii-  181 

20  He  liften'd  to  the  captives  moans, 
he  heard  their  mournful  cry, 

And  freed  by  hi$  reiiftlefs  powY, 
the  wretches  doom'd  |0  die. 

21  That  they  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells, 
might  celebrate  his  fame, 

And  through  the 'holy  city  fing 
loud  praiies  to  his  name. 

22  When  all  the  tribes  aflembling  there* 
their  folemn  vows  addrefs, 

And  neighb'ring  lands  with  glad  confent 
the  Lord  their  God  confeft. 

23  But  e*er  my  race  is  run,  my  ftrength 
through  his  fierce  wrath  decays  ; 

He  has,  when  all  my  wifhes  bloom'd, 
cut  fhortmy  hopeful  days. 

24  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  life,  faid  I, 
When  half  is  fcarcely  paft  : 

Thy  years  from  worldly  changes  free  ' 
to  endlefs  ages  laft. 

25  The  ftrong  foundations  of  the  earth 
of  old  by  thee  were  laid  •, 

Thy  hands,  the  beautious  arch  of  heav'n 
with  wond'rous  fkill  have  made  : 

26,  27  Whilit  thou  forever  fhalt  endue, 
they  foon  fliall  pafs  away  ; 

And  like  a  garment  often  worn, 
lhall  tarnifh  and  decay. 

Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'ft  'heir  change., 

to  thy  command  they  bend  -> 
But  thou  continu'it  ftill  the  fame, 

nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

Q^  28  Thou 


dfe         P  S  A  L  M 


Cil,     C1I). 


28  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  faints, 

(hall  lading  quiet  give  ; 
Whofc  happy  race  (ecu  rely  fixM, 

(hall  in  thy  pre&ncc  live. 

PSALM    cm. 
iTk  7TY  foul,  infpir'd  with  facred  lore, 
2XvX    God's  holy  name  for  ever  blefs  : 
'Of  all  his  favors  mindful  prove, 
And  ftill  thy  grateful  thanks  expr^fs. 
3,  4  'Tis  he  that  all  my  fins  forgives, 
And  after  (Icknefs  makes  me  found  ; 
Prom  danger  he  my  life  retrieves, 
33y  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crownM. 

5,6  He  with  good  things  my  mouth  fupplies, 
.My  vigor,  eagle-like,  renews  : 
He,  when  the  guildefs  fuffYer  cries, 
His  foe  with  juft  revenge  purfues. 

7  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 
To  Mofcs  and  our  fathers  known  \ 
His  works  to  his  eternal  praife, 
Were  to  the  fons  of  Jacob  mown. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 
And  unexampled  a£ts  of  grace  ; 

His  wakcn'd  wrath  does  (lowly  move, 
His  willing  mercy  (lows  apace. 
9,    10  Cod  will  not  always  harfhly  chide, 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part  ; 
And  loves  his  pnnifhments  to  guide, 
More  by  his  love  than  our  defert. 

l<i    As  high  as  hcav'n  its  nrth  extends 
Ahovc  this  little  fpot  of  clay  ; 

ndlcfs  love  tranfeends 
fmall  rtipefts  that  we  can  pay. 

;:,   13  As 


PSALM    ciii,     civ.  183 

12,   1 3  As  far  as  'tis  from  eaft  to  weft, 
So  far  has  he  our  fins  remov'd, 
"Who  with  a  father's  tender  breaft 
Has  fuch  as  fear'd  him  always  lov'd. 

14,   15  ForGod,who  all  our  frame  furveysy. 
Coniiders  that  we  arc  but  clay  : 
How  frefh  foc*er  we  feem,  our  days 
Like  grafs  or  flower's  muft  fade  away  : 
16,17  Whilflrthey  are  nipt  withfudden  blafls^ 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place  5 
God's  faithful  mercy  ever  tofts, 
Tothofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  race*. 

18  This  fliali  attend  on  fuch  as  ftill 
Proceed  in  his  appointed  way  ; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
But  to  it  juft  obedience  pay. 
16,  20  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  king, 
In  heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  throne  t 
I  To  him,  ye  angles,  praifes  fing, 
In  whofe  great  ftrength  his  pow'r  is  fliown 

Ye  that  his  juft  commands  obey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  facred  will  ; 

21  Ye  hofts  of  his  this  tribute  pay, 
Who  ftill  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

22  Let  ev'ry  creature  jointly  blefs 
The  mighty  Lord  :  and  thou,  my  heart, 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  exprefs, 
And  in  this  confort  bear  thy  part. 

P  S  A  L  M    CIV. 
1 T^  LESS  God,my  foul  ;  thou, Lord, alone 
X3   Poffeffeft  empire  without  bounds, 
With  honor  thou  art  crownM,  thy  throne- 
Eternal  majefty  furrounds. 

suWithfi 


PSALM     civ. 


2  With  light  thou   doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 
And  <dorv  for  a  garment  take  : 
Heavens  ctfttams  ftretch  beyond  the  glober 
Thy  canopy  of  ftate  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air  and  forms 
iTis  palace  chambers  in  the  flkies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  itorms 
The  fwift-wing'd  fteeds  with  which  he  fl 

;  As  bright  as  flame,  as  fwift  as  wind, 
His  ministers  heav'n's  palace  fill, 
To  have  their  fundry  tafts  affigh**  : 
All  proud  to  fcrve  their  fcrvYeigns    r 

5,  6  Earth  on  her  centre  fixM  he  fet, 

facd^wlth  waters  overfpread  •, 
Nor  proudell  mountains  dar'd  as  yet, 
To  lift  above  the  w,,ves  their  head. 

7  But  when  thy  awiul  face  appear'd, 
Th'  infnlting  waves  difpers'd  ;   they  fled, 
When  once  thy  thunder's  voice  th<y  heardv 
And  by  their  hafie  c'onfefsM  their  dread. 

8  Thence  up  by  fecrct  tracks  they  creep, 
And  gfcihing  from  the  mountain's  lide, 
jl'hro'  vallies  travel  to    the  deep, 
.Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

here  haft  thou  fixVj  the  o^aii-s  boundi 
The  thrcating  (urges  to  repel  •, 
That  they  no  more  o'upafs  their  bounds, 
Nor  to  a  fecoud  delude    (well, 
P   A  R  T     II. 
ro  Yet  thence  in  (mailer  parties  drawn, 
'    fea  recovers  her  loll  hills  ; 

evVylawn, 
SArprizc  the  1  i  plenteous  rills. 

I  The 


PS-AE  1MT    civ.  i8£ 

i  \  The  fields  tame  bfeafts  are  thither  led, 
Weary  with  labour,  faint  with  drought  \ 
And  ailes   on  wild  mountains  bred," 
Have  lenfe  to  hnd  theie  currents  out. 

izThere  (liady  trees  from  fcorching  beams,. 
Yield  fhelter  to  the  feather'd  throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  itrcams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  fong. 
i  jHis  rains  from  heaVn  parch'dhiliS  recruit" 
That  foon  tranfmit  the  liquid  (tore  ; 
Till  earth  is  burthenM  with  her  fruit, 
And  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

14  Grafs,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 
He  makes  the  growth  of  ev'ry  field  ; 
Herbs  for.  man* s  ufe,  of  various  powV, 
That  either  food  or  phyiick  yield. 
7 jj  With  chifter'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vinCj, 
T»  chearman's  heart  op  pre  ft  with  cares1. 
Gives  oil  that  makes  his  face  to  fhinc  \ 
And  corn,  that  waited  ftrength  repairs. 
PART    III. 

16  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  rare 
Or  art  of  man,  with  »  fan  are  fed  ; 
The  mountain  ccdv,^  looks  as   fair, 

As  thoic  in  royal  garden's   bred. 

17  Safe  in  the  'lofty  cedar's  arms 
The  wandYers  of  the  air  may  reft  ; 
The  hofphable  pine  from  harms 
Protcfts*  the  ftork,  her  pious  gueft. 

18  Wild  goats  the  craggy   rock  afcend, 
Its  tow 'ring  heights  their  iortrcft  make, 
Whole  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
Where. feebler  creatures  refuge  lake. 

Qw-2  19 '; 


1 86  P  S  A  L  M    civ. 

19  The  moon's  inconflanrafpect  Jhcws 
TV  appointed  feafons  of  the  year.; 
Th'  inftrucfced  fun  his  duty  knows, 
His  hours  to  rife  and  difappcar. 

ao  Dnrknefs  he  snakes  the  earth  to  fhroud, 
When  forreft  beads  fecurely  ftray  ; 
Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 
To  Providence  that  fends  them  prey. 
22  TheyranLe  all  nigKt,  on  daughter  bent, 
'Till  fummon'J.  by  the  rising  morn, 
To  fkulk  in  dens,  with  one  confent, 
The  confeious  ravagers  return. 

2^  Forth  to  T'  *  of  his  foil, 

The  lurfoandman  fecjanely  goes, 
Commencing  with  the  iv.n  his  toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  rtpofe. 

24  How  various. Lord,  thy  works  are  found^ 
For  wh'ch   thy  wifdom  we  adore  ! 

surfl  thy  treafure  crownM, 
Till  nature's  hand  can  grafp  no  more. 
P  A  R  T    lV. 

25  But  f:i;l,  the  vail:  unfathom'd  main 
(>:  v  ne*       me  fuppli-^.v, 
yVhofc  id  UU-3  contain, 

Of  cy'rj  form  and  evVy   G 

26  Fuii-.fi  p'ry  port,. 
\  <                            nmoh  fted  v  ay  ; 

whom  thevt  tO   fjp( 

his  <  o:y.  fs  there  to  pity. 


PS  ALM  ci\>  cv.  i£y 

28  The;  gather  what  thy  (lores  difperfe. 
Without  their  trouble  to  provide  : 
Thou  op'ft  thy  hand,  the  univerfe, 
The  craving  world  is  all  iupply'd. 

29  Thou  for  a  moment  hidit  thy  face, 
The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn  -y. 
Thou  tak'ft  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother-earth  return. 

30  Again. thou  lend?ft  thy  ipirit  forth, 
T'  inipire  the  mafs  with  vital  feed  ;. 
Nature's  reftor'd,  and  parent-earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  breed. 

M  Thus  through  fucceffive  ages  ftwrcte 
Firm  nxM  thy  providential  care  *, 
Pleas'd  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hand^ 
Tnou  doft  the  waftes  of  time  repair. 
3Z  One  look  offhine,  one  wrathful  look. 
Earth's  panting -breaft  with  terror  fills  ; 
One  touch  ffom  thee,  with  clouds  of  fmoak 
In  darknefs  ihrouds  the  proudeit  hills » 

33  In  praifing  God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  breath,  1  will  that  breath  employ  \ 

34  And  join  deyotk.n  to  my  fongs 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  myj. 

3  5  While  finnery  from  earth's i^ce  are  hurl'd. 
My  foul,  praifc  thou  his  holy  iv.rne, 
Till  with  my  fcog*  the  lift'iimp;  world 
Join  confort,  and  his  |  -jclaim. 

P  S  A  L  M    CV. 
1    /*^V  Render  thanks  and  blefs  the  Lord, 

\^jf     invoke  his  farred  name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
f«  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing 


i88  PSALM     cv. 

2  Sing  to  his  praife,  in  lofty  hymns- 
his  wondYous  works  rehear  J  e  •, 

Make  them  the  theme  of  your  difcourfe,. 
and  fubjecl  of  your  verfe. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  name, 
alone  to  be  ador'd  •, 

And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy, 
that  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  ftrength 
devoutly  ftill  implore  ; 

And  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek 
his  face  for  evermore. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought) 

keep  thankfully  in  mind   ; 
The  righteous  ftatutes  of  his  mouth, 
and  laws  to  us  affign'd. 

6  Know  ye  his  fervant  Abr'am's  feed, 
and  Jacob's  chofen  race, 

7  He's  ftill  our  God,  his  judgments  ftill 
throughout  the  earth  take  place. 

8  His  cov'nant  he  hath  kept  in  mind 
for  numerous  ages  part, 

Which  yet  for  thoufand  ages  more, 
in  equal  force  fhall  laft. 

9  Firft  ilgn'd  to  Abr'am,  next  by  oath 
to  Ifaac  ma*        cure  : 

io  To  Jacob  and  his  heirs  a  law 
for  ever  to  endure  : 

A  i  That   Canaan's  land  fhould  be  their  lot, . 

whip  yet  but  few  they  were  : 
12  But  few  in  number,  and  thofe  few 

all  frieadleis  ftrangers  there. 

13  In 


PSALM     cv.  1S9- 

M  In  pilgrimage,  from  realm  to  realm, 

ileurely  they  remevv'd  ; 
r4  Whilftproudeft  monarchs  for  their  fake? 

feverely  he  reprovM  : 

15  "  Thcfe  mine  anointed  are*,  faid  he, 
"  let  none  my  fervants  wrong, 

"  Nor  treat  the  pooreft  prophet  ill 
"  that  does  to  me  belong/' 

16  A  dearth  at  laft,  By  his  command, 
did  through  the  land  prevail  : 

Till  corn,  the  chief  fupport  of  life, 
fuftainirrg  corn  did  fail. 

17  But  his  indulgent  providence 
had  pious  Jofeph  fent, 

Sold  ioto  Egjgt,  bur  their  death- 
>  fold  him  to  prevent. 

18  His  feet  with  heavy  chains  were  cvwQx&j. 
with  calumny  his  fame  : 

;o  Till  God's  appointed  time  and  word- 
to  kk  deliverance  came. 

'-;    .^  his  fov'reign- order  foi  \ , 
and  refcu'd  him  with  ipv^ed  : 

in  private  malice  had  cuniin'd, 
the  people's  ruler  freed 
21    His. court,  revenues,  rcalr.s, 

-d  to  his  will  5 
zz  His  greater!  princes  to  j 

and  teach  his  ftatefmeil •■ikill. 
PART    II.   > 
"o    Egypt  then,  invitedrgu<  . 
half-f  lniiiT^d  tfr'el   came  y 
And  Jacob  held,  by  royal  grant,  ■ 
the  fertile  foil  of' Hani. 

24  TV 


i  po  PS  A  L  M    ct, 

24  Th*  Almighty  there  with  fuch  increafe 
his  people  multiply'd, 

Till  with  their  proud  oppreflbrs  they 
in  ftrength  and  number  vie'd  ; 

25  Their  vaft  increafe  th'  Egyptian  hearty 
with  jealous  anger  fir'd, 

'Till  they  his  fervants  to  deftroy 
by  treach'rous  arts  conipird. 

26  His  fervant  Mofes-  then  he  fent, 
his  chofen  Aaron  too  : 

27  Impower'd  with  figns  and  miracles 
to  prove  their  million  true. 

28  He  call'd  for  darknefs,  darknefs  came, 
nature  his  fummons  knew  ; 

29  Each  ftream  and  lake  transformed  to 
the  wand'ring  fiflies  flew.  [blood, 

30  In  putrid  floods  throughout  the  land, 
the  pert  of  frogs  was  bred  : 

From  noifome  fens  fent  up  to  croak 
at  Pharoah's  board  and  bed. 

31  He  gave  the  fign,  and  fwarms  of  flies 
came  down  in  cloudy  hofts  ; 

"Whilft  earth's  enlivcn'd  duft  below, 
bred  lice  through  all  their  coafts. 

32  He  fent  them  battering  hail  for  rain* 
and  fire  for  cooling  dew. 

33  He  fmote  their  vines  and  foreft  plants, 
and  garden's  pride  o'tnhrew. 

34.  He  fpake  the  word,  and  locufts  came, 

and  caterpillars  join'd  ; 
They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  remains 

the  itorm  hid  left  behind, 

35  From. 


PSALM    cr.  191 

35  From  trees  to  herbage  they  defcend, 
no  verdant  thing  they  fpare  ; 

But  like  the  naked  fallow  field, 
leave  all  the  paftures  bare. 

36  From  fields  to  villages  and  towns, 
commiflion'd  vengeance  flew, 

One  fatal  ftroke  their  eldeft  hopes 
and  ftrength  of  Egypt  flew. 

37  He  brought  hisfervants  forth,  enrich'd 
with  Egypt's  borrow'd  wealth  ; 

And,  what  tranfcends  all  treafures  elfe, 
enrich'd  with  vig'rous  health. 

38  Egypt  rejoyc'd,  in  hopes  to  find 
her  plagues  with  them  remov'd  ; 

Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  ills, 
by  thofe  already  prov'd. 

39  Their  fhrouding  canopy  by  day 
a  journeying  cloud  was  fpread  j 

A  fiery  pillar  all  the  night 
their  defart  marches  led. 

40  They    long'd   for  flefh  j   with  ev'ning 
He  furnifh'd  ev'ry  tent  :  [quails 

From  heavVs  own  granary,  each  morn, 
the  bread  of  angels  fent. 

41  He  fmote  the  rock  \  whofe  flinty  breaft 
pour'd  forth  a  gufhing  tide, 

Whofe  flowing  ftream ,  where'er  they  march'd 
the  defart's  drought  fupply'd. 

42  For  ftill  he  did  on   Abr'am's   caith 
#and  antient  league  reflecl  : 

43  He  brought  his  people  forth  whh  joy, 
with  triumph  his  elect. 

44  Qu'te 


192  PSALM    cv,        cvi. 

^f4  Quite  rooting  out  theif 

from  Canaan's  ferti le 
To  them  in  cheap  p  0^ve 

the  fruit  of  Cftm      fofl  : 

45  That  they  his  ftatutes  might  obfervc, 

his  facred  laws  ©bey. 
For  benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 

our  fongs  of  praife  repay. 

PSALM    CVI. 

1  f^\  P^endcr  thanks  to  God  above, 
\^/  The  fountain  of  eternal  love  -, 

Whofe  mercy  firm  through  ages  part 
Has  ftood,  and  fliall  forever  laft. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  exprefs, 
Not  only  vaft,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raife, 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praife  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  llray  : 
Who  know  what's  right  ;  not  only  lb, 
But  always  practice  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favor  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chofen  doft  afford  : 
When  thou  return'ft  to  fct  them  free, 
Let  thy  falvation  vifit  me. 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Thy  faints  in  full  profperity  ; 
That  1  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine. 

6  But  ah  !   can  we  expect  fuch  grace,        * 

parents  vile,  the  viler  race  *, 
Who  their  mifd<  *ds  have  acted  o'er, 
And  with  new  crimes  increns'd  the  fcore  ? 

7  Ingrateful 


PSALM   cvi.  193 

7  Ingrateful  !  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  works   in  Egypt  wrought  -, 
The  red  fea  they  no  fooner  view'd, 
But  they  their  bafe  diftruft  renew'd. 

8  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  hif  name, 
Once  more  to  their  deliv'rance  came, 
To  make  his  fov'reign  pow'r  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  difclos'd  her  fand  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  pafTage  lay, 

As  through  fome  parch'd  and  defart  way/ 

10  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  foes  they  were, 
Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  rear, 

1 1  Whofe  rage  purfu'd  'em  to  thofe  waves, 
That  prov'd  the  ralh  purfuers  graves. 

12  The  watry  mountains  fudden  fall 
O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharoah,  hoft  and  all. 
This  proof  did  ftupid  Ifr'el  move 

To  own  God's  truth,  and  praife  his  love, 
PART     II. 

13  But  foon  thefe  wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  council  waited  not  ; 

14  But  lufting  in  the  wildernefs, 
Did  him  with  frefh  temptations  prefs. 

15  Strong  food  at   their  requeft  he  fent, 
But  made  their  fin  their  punifhment. 

16  Yet  ftill  his  faints  they  did  oppofe, 
The  prieft  and  prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

17  But  earth,  the  quarrel  to  decide, 
Her  vengeful  jaws  extended  wide, 
Raih  Dathan  to  her  centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abiram's  factious  crew. 

R  18,  The 


r     * 


1 8  The  reft  of  thofe  who  did  confpire 
To  kindle  wild  fedition's  fire, 
"With  all  the ir  impious  train  became 
A  prey  to  heav'n's  devouring  flame. 

'19  NearHoreb's  mount  a  calf  they  made, 
And  to  the   molten  image;  pray'd  ; 
2Q  Adoring  what  their  hands  did  frame, 
They  chang'd  their  glory  to  their  fhame. 

21  Their  God  and   faviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought  ; 

22  His  figns  in  Ham's  aiioRifh'd  coaft, 
And  where  proudPharaoh's  troops  were  loft. 

23TI1US  urg'd,  his  vengeful  hand  he  rear'd, 

But  Mofes  in  the  breach  appear'd  j 

The  flint  did  for  the  rebels  pray, 

And    turn'd   heav'n's  kindled  wrath  away. 

24,  25  Yet  they  his  pleafant  land  defpis'd, 

J\for  his  repeated  promife  priz'd, 

Nor  did  th*  almighty's  voice  obey  ; 

33ujt  when  God  faid,  go  up,  would  ftay. 

^Thisieal'd  their  doom^without  redrefs 
To  periih  in  the  wildernefs  ; 
Or  clfe  to  be  by  heathen  hands 

brown  and  fcattev'd  thro'  the  h; 

p  a  r  r  111. 

^3  Yet  unreclaim'd  this  ftubborn  race 

:  Peor's  worjhip  did  embrace  ; 
Became  his  impious  guefes,  and  fed 
On  Sacrifices  to  the  de 

I I'hus  they  perliikd  to  provoke 
God's  vengeance  to  1 1 1  ;ke. 

come  : — the  deadly  pelt   is  come 
To  execute  th.  X  doom. 

*e  But 


PSALM    cvi.  roj 

30  But  Phinehas  fiVd  with  holy  rage, 
(TV  almighty's  vengeance  to  afluage) 
Did,  by  two  bold  offenders  fall, 

Th'  atonement  make  that  ranfom'd  all. 

3 1  As  him  a  heav'nly  zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  heav'n  the  zealous  act  approv'd  \ 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  race, 
The  pfiefthood  he  fo  well  did  grace* 

32  At  Meribah  God's  wrath  they  mov\?> 
Who  Mofes  for  their  fakes  reprov'd  ; 

33  Whole  patient  foul  they  did  provoke, 
Till  raflily  the  meek  prophet  fpofce. 

34  Nor  when  poiTefs'd  of  Canaan's  land. 
Did   they  perform  their  Lord's  command* 
Nor  his  commiflionM  fword  employ 

The  guilty  nations  to  deftroy. 

3;  Nor  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan  crew, 
But  mingling  learnt  their  vice->  too  ; 
36  And  trormip  to  thofe  idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  fnares  bctray'd. 
37,  38  To  devifs  they  did  ikci ificc 
Their  children  with  reientlefs  eyes  ; 
Approach'd  their  altars  thro*  a  flood 
Of  their  own  fens  and  daughters  blood. 

No  cheaper  victims  would  appeafe 

Canaan's  remorfelefs  deities  *, 

No  blood  her  idols  reconcile, 

But  that  which  did  the  land  defile.     ; 

PART     IV. 
39  Nor  did  thefc  favage  cruelties 
The  harden'd  reprobates  fuffice  ; 
For  after  their  hearts  lufts  they  went, 
And  dailj  did  new  crimes  invent, 

'  40  Bui 


196  PSALM    cvi. 

40  But   fins   of  fuch  infernal  huer 
God's  wratkagainft  his  people  drew  j 
'Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  inheritance  abhor'd. 

41  He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe 
To  their  infulting  heathen  foes  j 
And  made  them  on  the  triumphs  wait, 
Of  thofe  who  bore  them  greater!:  hate. 

42  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceas'd  ; 
Their  lift  of  tyrants  he  increased, 

?  Fill  they,  who  God's  mild  fway  declin'd, 
Were  made  the  vaflals  of  mankind. 

4^  Yet,  when  diftrefs'd  they  did  repent, 
His  anger  did  as  oft  relent  : 
But  heed,  they  did  his  wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  fins,  and  he  their  yoke. 

44  Nor  yet  implacable  he  prov'd, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  cries  tinmo\M  *, 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  promift  bring, 
And  mercy's  inexhaufted  fpring. 

49  Compaffion  too  he  did  impart, 
rv'n  to  their  foes  obdurate  heart, 
And  pity  for  their  fufPrings  bred 
In  thoft  who  them  to  bondage  led. 

47  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  Iir\Ts  bands 
Together  bring  from  heathen  lands  ; 

50  to  thy  name  our  thanks  we'll  raife, 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praife. 

48  Let  Ifr'el's  God  be  ever  blefs'd, 
His  name  eternally  confefs'd  : 
Let  all  his  faints  with  full  accord 

Sing  loud  Am  ens.- CraHe  ye  the  Lord. 

P  S  A  L  M 


PSALM    cvii.  197 

PSALM    CVIL 
I    ^  1  ^O  God  your  grateful  voices  raife, 
Who  doth  your  daily  patron  prove ; 
And  i^t  your  never-ceafing  praife 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 
2,  3  Let  thofe  give  thanks,  whom  he   from 
Of  proud oppreffing  foes  releas'd  ;     [bands, 
And  brought  them  back  from  diftantlands, 
From  north  and  fouth,  and  weft  and  eaft. 

4>5  Through  lonely  defartways  they  went 
Nor  cou'd  a  peopled  city  find  : 
'Till  quite  with  third  and  hunger  fpent, 
Their  fainting  ioul  within  them  pin'd. 
6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  \ 
Who  graciouily  vouchlaf'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  difirefs. 

9  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  fcrthj 
Arid  in  the  certain  way  did  guide. 
To  wealthy  towns  of  great  refort, 
"Where  all  their  wants  were  well  fupply'd. 
8  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 

jr  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difph 

r  he  from  heav'n  the  fad  el 
Of  longing  fou^s-  with  pity  views  ; 
To  hungry  fouls  that  pant  for  meat, 
His  goodnefs  daily  food  renews.' 

P  A  R  T    II. 
ic  Some  lie,  with  darknefs  cgmpafVu  rounJ, 
In  death's  uncomfortable  fhade  •, 
And  with  unweildy  fetters  bound, 
ig  cares  more  heavy  made. 

lh  ii,  u  Bccaufe 


itfi  P  S  A  L  M     cvii. 

ii,   12  Becaufe  God*s  council  they  defyM 
And  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  word, 
With  theft  afflictions  they   were  try\l  : 
Th.y  -ell  and  none  could  help  afford* 

13  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addfjefs  j 
Who  gracioufly  vouchiaf'd  to  hear, 

And  freed  them  from    their  deep  diltrefs. 

14  From  difmal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 
And  iliades  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
lie  brought  them  forth  to  chearful  light, 
And  welcome  liberty  befiowVi. 

1  ;  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  Lis  goodnds  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  Which  he 
Throughout  the  wondVir.g  world  diiplays  ; 
j  6  For  he  with  His  almighty  hand, 
The  gates  of  biafs  in  pieces  broke  : 
Nor  could  the  rftflfly  bars  withftand, 
Or  tempered  ftfcel  refift   his  ftroke. 

p  a  11  r  in. 

17  Jlemorfelefs  wretches,  void  of  fenfe, 
With  bold  traiifgrcillons  God  defy  ; 
And  for  their  multiply'd  silence, 

1  •  ^prefs'd  with  fore  difeafes  lie   : 

18  Fheir  foul,  a  prey  to  pain  and  fear, 
Abhors  to  tafte  the  ch 

And  they  by  fain,t  degrees  draw  aa 
To  death's  inhofpitab 

Then  (Irak  to  God's  indulgent  ear, 
Do  they  their  mom  mini  cry  add  re  Is  \ 
\\  ,  ar, 

And  frees  them  from   their  diftjrefs, 

2oHe 


PSALM    cvii.  199 

20  He  all  their  {ad  diftempers  heals, 
His  word  both  health  and  fafety  gives  ; 
And  when  all  human  fuccour  fails, 
From  near  deftruction  them  retrieves, 

21  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which    he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays  ; 

22  With  offerings  let  his    altar   flame, 
Whilft  they  their  grateful  thanks  exprefs, 
And  with  loud  joy  his  holy  name 

For  all  his  acts  of  wonder  blefs  ! 

PART    IV. 
23,24  They  that  in  fhips,with  courage  bold, 
O'er  fwelling  waves  their  trade  purfue, 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

25  No  fooner  his  command  is  paft, 
But  forth  the  dreadful  ternpeft  flics, 
Which  fweeps  the  leas  with  rapid  hafte, 
And  makes  the  ftorxny  billcws   raife. 

26  Sometimes  the  mips  tbfsM  up  to  heav'n, 
On  tops  of  in  waves  appear  ; 
Then  down  the  fteep  abyfa  are  driv'n, 
Whilft  ev'ry  foul  dillblvcs  with   fear. 

27  They  reel  and  ftagger  to  and  fro, 
Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  opprefs'd  •, 
Nor  do  the  ikilful  feamen  know 
Which  way  to  fteer,  what  courfe  is  bell. 

28  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
They  do  their  .mournful  crv  addrefs  j 
Who  gracio  -fly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  difV 

29,  30  He 


200  PSALM    cvii. 

29,   30  He  does  the  raging  ftorm  appe  1 
And  makes  the  billows  calm  and  ft  ill  ; 
With  joy  they  tec  their  fury  ceafe, 
And  their  intended  courfe  fulfil. 

3  1   O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God    for  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays  ! 
32  Let  them,  where  all  the  tribes  reiort, 
Advance  to  heav'n  his  glorious  name, 
And  in  the  elders  fov'reign  court 
With  one  confent  his  praife  proclaim  ! 

PART    V. 
3  3, 34  A  fruitful  land, where  ft  reams  abound, 
God's  juft    revenge,  if  people   lin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground 
To  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
35, -;6The  parch'd  and  defart  heath  he  makes 
To  ilow  with  ftreams  and  fpringing  wells, 
Which  for  hib  lot  the  hungry  takes, 
And  in  ftrOng  cities  iafely   dwells. 

^7,38He  fows  the  field, the  vineyard  plants, 
Which  y  his  toil  repay  ; 

Nor  can,  trhtlft  CJod  his  bl  ants, 

His  fruitful  feed  or  frock  decay. 

I  vhen  his  fins  he.n'n's  \vv:vA\  pro\  - 
th  and  iubfta  away  ; 

He  fc<.  Is  th'  oppxel  ing  yoke, 

is  of  grief  the  wretched  prey. 

40T  .■  that  High  -1  commands 

Expoa'd  tq  Ccotn.  muft  qUit  the  throne  •, 
And  over  wild  and  d 

Wl^cre  no  path!  offers,  fa 

41  Whilft 


PSALM     cvii,   cviii.  2oi 

4i  Whilft  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares> 
Sets  up  the  humble  man  on  high  ; 
And  makes  in  time  his  num'rous  heirs 
With  his  increafing  flocks  to  vie. 

42,43  Then  finners  fhall  have  nought  to  fay, 
The  juft  a  decent  joy  fhall  (how  5 
The  wife  the  ftrange  events  fhall  weigh, 
And  thence  God's  goodnefs  fully  know. 

PSALM    CVIII. 

1  f^\   GOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent, 
V^/      to  magnify  thy  name  ; 

My  tongue  with  chearful  fongs  of  praife 
lhall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute  ;  nor  thou,  my  harp 
thy  warbling  notes  delay  ; 

Whilft  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  lift'oiqg  tribes,  O  Lord, 
thy  wonders  I  will  tell, 

And  to  thofe  nations  fing  thy  praife 
that  round  abjut  us  dwell  5 

4  Becaufe  thy  mercy's  boundlcfs  height 
the  higheft  heav'n  tranfeends, 

And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  clouds, 
thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 
above  the  ftarry  frame, 

And  let  the  world,  with  one  confent, 
confefs  thy  glorious  name. 

6  That  all  thy  chofen  people  thee 
their  faviour  may  declare  ; 

Let  thy  right  hand  protect  me  fail, 
and  anfwer  thou  my  prayV. 

n  Since 


202  PSALM 


CVlll,    cix. 


7  Since  God  himfclf  has  faid  the  word, 
whofe  promife  cannot  fail, 

With  joy  I  Sichem  will  divide, 
and  meafure  Succoth's  vale  ; 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  Manafieh  too, 
and  Ephraim  owns  my  caufc  : 

Their  ftrength  my  rfegal  pow'r  fupports, 
and  Judah  gives  my  laws. 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  fervile  drudge, 
on  vanquihVd  Edom  tread   ; 

'And  through  the  proud  Paleftine  lands, 
my  conqu'ring  banners  fpread. 

io  By  whofe  fupport  and  aid  fliall  I 
their  well-fenc'd  city  gain  ? 

Who  will  my  troops  fecurely  le-ul 
thro'  EdorrTs  guarded  plain  ? 

1 1  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  afiift  our  arms, 
which  late  thou  didft  for  fake   ? 

And  wilt  not  thou,  of  thefe  our  hofts, 
once  more  the  guidance  take  ? 

12  O  to  thy  fervams  in  diflrefs, 
thy  fpeedy  fuccour  lend  \ 

For  vain  it  is  on  human  aid 
for  fafcty  to  depend. 

13  Then  valiant  afts  (hall  we  perform, 
if  thou  thy  pow'r  difclbfc  ; 

For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  foes 

P  S  A  L  M    CIX. 

1  f^\    GOD,  whole  former  mercies  make 

V^      my  conftant  praife  thy  due, 
Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  my  fad  (late 
with  wonted  favor  view. 

2  Por 


PSALM      cix.  203 

2  For  finful  men  with  lying  lips, 
deceitful  fpeeches  frame, 

And  with  their  ftudy'd  flanders  feek, 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

3  Their  reftlefs  hatred  prompts  thenl  ftill 
malicious  lies  to  fpread  \ 

And  all  againft  my  life  combine, 
by  cauielefs  fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  with  tend'reft  love  I  us*d, 
my  chief  oppofers  are  ; 

Whilft  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
refort  to  thee  by  pray'r. 

5  Since  mifchief,  for  the  good  I  did, 
their  ftrange  reward  does  prove  ; 

And  hatred's  the  return  they  make 
for  undiflembled.lpve  : 

6  Their  guilty  leader  fhall  be  made 
to  fome  ill  man  a  Have  : 

And  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  foe 
for  his  accufer  have. 

7  His  guilt,  when  fentence  is  pronounc'd, 
fhall  meet  a  dreadful  fate, 

Whilft,  his  rejected  prayY  but  ferves 
his  crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  He,  fnach'd  by  iome  untimely  fate, 
ihan't  live  out  half  his  days  : 

Another  by  divine  decree, 
ihall  on  his  office  feize. 

9,  10  His  feed  fhall  orphans  be,  his  wife 

a  widow  plung-d  in  grief  : 
His  vagrant  children  beg  their  bread, 

where  none  can  give  relief. 

1 1   His 


a  04 


PSALM    cix. 


1 1  His  ill  got  riches  /hall  be'tnafle 
to  ufurers  a  prey  ; 

The  fruit  of  all  his  toil  fhall  be 
by  ftrangers  born  away. 

12  None  fhall  be  found  that  to  his  wants 
their  mercy  will  extend, 

Or  to  his  helplefs  orphan  feed 
the  leaft  affiftance  lend. 

13  A  fwift  destruction  foon  fhall  feize 
on  his  unhappy  race  ; 

And  the  next  age  his  hated  name 
fhall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  vengeance  of  his  father's  fins, 
upon  his  head  fhall  fall  > 

God  on  his  mother's  crimes  fhall  think, 
and  punifh  him  for  all. 

15  All  thefe  in  horrid  order  rank'd, 
before  the  Lord  fhall  ftand, 

'Till  his  fierce  anger  quite  cuts  off 
their  mem'ry  from  the  land. 
PART    I}. 

16  Becaufe  he  never  mercy  fhewM, 
but  ftill  the  poor  opprels'd  \ 

And  fought  to  flay  the  helplefs  man, 
_with  heavy  woes  diftrefs'd. 

17  Therefore  the  curfe  he  lov'd  to  vent, 
fhall  his  own  portion  prove  ; 

And  blcfling,  which  he  ftill  abhor'd, 
fhall  far  from  him  remove. 

18  Since  he  in  curfing  took  fuch  pride, 
like  water  it  fhall  fpread 

Thro'  all  his  veins,  and  ftkk  like  oil 
with  which  his  bones  are  fed. 

19  This, 


PSALM   cix.  20$ 

1 9  This,  like  a  poifonM  robe,  fhall  ftill 
Vis  conflant  cov'ring  be  ; 

Or  an  envenom'd  belt,  from  which 
he  never  fliall  be  free. 

20  Thus  fhall  th*  Lord  reward  all  ther: , 
that  ill  to  me  defign  ; 

That  with  malicious  iaiie  reports 
againft  my  life  combine. 

2 1  But  for  thy  glorious  name3  O  G 
do  thou  deliver  me  ; 

And  for  thy  gracious  mercy's   {^ke% 
preferve  and  fet  me  free  : 

22  For  I,  to  utmoft  ftraits  reduc,d> 
am  void  of  all  relief  ; 

My  heart  is  wounded  with  diftrefs, 
and  quite  pierc'd  thr^'  with  grief. 

23  I,  like  an  evening  ftiade,  decline* 
which  vanifhes  apace  : 

Like  locufts  up  and  down  I'm  tofs'd, 
and  have  no  certain  place. 

24>  25  My  knees  with  fafting  are  grown 

my  body  lank  and  lean  ;  [weak 

All  that  behold  me  fhake  their  heads, 

and  treat  me  with  difdain. 
a6,  27  But  for  thy  mercies  fake,  O  Lord^ 

do  thQU  my   foes  withstand  ; 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  act, 

tUe  work  of  thy  right-hand. 

28  Then  let  them  curfe,  fo  thou  but  blels  5 

let  fhame  the  portion  be 
Of  all  that  my  deftruction  feet, 

while  I  rejoice  ia  thee* 

S  29  My 


zo6        PSALM    cix,  ex. 

29  My  foe  fhall  with  dlfgrace  be  death 
and  fpite  of  all  his  pride, 

His  owft  confunon,  like  a  cloak, 
the   guilty  wretch  fhall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  thanks, 
my  chear/ul  voice  will  raife  ; 

And  where  the  great  aficmbly  meets, 
let  forth  his  noble  praife. 

3 1  For  him  the  poor  fhall  always  find 
their  lure  and  conftant  friend  5 

And  be  {hall  from  unrighteous  dooms 

their  guiltlefs  fouls  defend. 
^^       PSALM     CX. 
i^T^HE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 

i     "  Till  I  thy  foes  thyfootftool  make, 

"  Sit  thou  in  ftate,  at  my  right-hand  : 
2  "  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  malt  be, 
£C  And  all  thy  proud  opprdfors  fee 

**  Subjected  ro  thy  juft  command. 

3"  Thee,  in  thy  powVs  triumphant  day, 
*'  The  willing    nations  liiall  obey  ; 

*$  And  when  thy  riling  beams  they  viewf 
€l  Shall  all  (rcdeem'd  from  error's  night) 
u  Appear  as  numberlefs  and  bright 

if  As  cryital  drops  of  morning  dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  fwornmor  fworn  in  vain, 
That  like  Melchifedech's,  thy  rc,ign 

And  pricfthood  mall  no  period  know  : 
>   proud  competitor  to  fit 
At  thy  rieht-hand  will  he  permit  ; 

But  in  h\f  wrath  crown'd  heads  o'crthrow. 

Fhe  fentene'd  heathen  hz  ihali  fl 
>\nd  fill  with  carcaflfes  his  way, 

Till 


I 


PSALM  ex,    ex;.  207 

'Till  he  hath  ftruck  earth's  tyrants  dead :, 
But  in  the  high- way  brooks  fnall  firft, 
ike  a  poor  pilgrim  flake  his  thirft, 
And  then  in  triumph  raife  his  head. 
PSALM    CXI. 
iTT)R.aife  ye  the  Lord  \  our  God  to  praife 
J^    My  foul  her  utmoft  pow'rs  (hall  raife, 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  faints,  his  praife  fliall  be  my  fong. 

2  His  works,  for  greatnefs  tho*  renown'd, 
His  wond'rous  works  with  eafe  are  found 
By  thofe  who  feek  for   them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  fearch  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchlefs  fame, 
<And  univerfal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth  confirm'd  thro*  ages  paft. 
Shall  to  eternal  ages   laft.    - 

4  By  precept  he  has  us  enjpinM, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  works  in  mind 

And  to   pofierity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide, 
Has  all  his  ferv  ant's  wants  fupply'd  -7 
And  he.  will  ever  keep  in  mind, 

His-  cov  nant  with  our  father's  fignM, 

6  At  once  aftonifh'd  and  e'erjoy'd, 
They  faw  his  matchlefs  powt  employ M  "» 
Wherftby  the  heathen  Wcrc-fUpppcii 
And  we  their  heritage  pofle 

7  Juft  are  the  dealings  of  his  hai 
Immutable  Are  Hi's  comma; 

8  By  truth  and  equity  fufiamM, 
And  for  eternal  ruhs  ordaui'd, 

9H* 


2C» 


PSALM    cxi,  txlL 


9  He  fejt  his  faints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  eftablifh'd  his  decree, 
For  ever  to  remain  the   fame  ; 
Holy  and  rev 'rend  is  his  name. 

io  Who  wifdom's  facred  prize  would  win* 
Muft  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  praife  and  heav'nly  ikiil 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  hi*  will. 

PSALM    CXII. 

HALLELUJA  II. 
|^f  ->HAT  man  is  bleft  who  ftands  in  awe 
jk      Of  God,  and  loves  his  i acred  law  : 
a  His  (ctd  on  earth  fhall  be  renown'd, 
And  with  fucceffive  honours  crown'd. 

3  liis  houfe,  the  feat  of  wealth,  fhall  be 
An  inexhaufted  treafury  •, 

His  juftice,  free  from  all  decay, 
Shall  bleflings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

4  The  foul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light, 
Shines  brighteft  in  affliction's  night  : 

To  pity  the  diftrefs'd  inclin'd, 
As  well  as  iuft  to  all  mankind. 

5  His  libVal  favours  he  extends, 
To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends  : 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 

He  faves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

6  Befet  with  threatning  dangers  round  ; 
UnmovM  fhall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 
The  fweet  remembrance  of  the  juft 
Shall  flourifh  when  he  flecps  in  duft. 

7  III  tidings  never  can  furprize 
His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies  : 
S  On  fifety's  rock  he  fits,  and  (ccs 

The  fliiowrcck  of  his  enemies.  9  His 


FS  A  E  M  cxii;  cxili.  209 

9  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  beftow'd 

His  glory's  future  harveft  fow'd, 

Whence  he  fhall  reap  wealth,  fame,  renown,. 

A  tempVal  and  eternal  crown. 

1  o  The  wicked  (hall  his  triumph  fee, 

And  gnafli  their  teeth  in  agony  ; 

While  their  unrighteous  hopes  decay, 

And  vanifh  with  themfelves  away. 

PSALM    CXIII. 

i:T7"E  faints  and  fervants  of  the  Lord, 
,:       The  triumphs  of  his  name  record  \ 
2  His  facred  name  for  ever  blefs. 

3  Where-e'er  the  circling  fun  difplays 
His  riling  beams  or  fettingrays, 

Due  praife  to  his  great  name  addrefs, 

4  God  thro'  the  world  extends  his  fway  j 
The  regions  of  eternal  day, 

But  fhadows  of  his  glory  are. 

5  To  him,  whofe  Majeiiy  excels, 

Who  made  the  heav'n  in  which  he  dwells^ 
Let  no  created  pow'r  compare. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  frate  to  view. 
In  Eigheft  heaven  what  angels  do, 

Yet  he  to  earth  vouchfafes  hfef  care  ;. 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell, 

Companion  to  the  greateft  there/ 

7  When  childlefs  families  defpair, 
He  fends  the  bleffing  of  an  heir, 

To  refcuc  their  expiring  name  : 
Makes  her  that  barren  was  to  bear, 
And  joyfully  her  fruit  to  rear: 

O  then  extol  his  matcblcfs  fame  ! 


*i*  PSALM      cxiv. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXIV. 

WHEN   Ifr'cl  by  th'  almighty  led, 
{EnrichM  with  their  oppreffors  fpoil) 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  feed 
From  bondage  in  a  foreign  foil  ; 
a  Jehovah,  for  his  rcfidence, 
Chofe  out  imperial  Judah's  tent, 
His  man/ion  royal  and  from  thence 
Thro'  Ifr'el's  camp  his  orders  lent. 

3  The  diftant  fea  with  terror  faw, 
And  from  th*  almighty's  prcfence  fled  ; 
Old  Jordan's  ftreams  furpriz'd  with  awe, 
Retreated  to  their  fountain's   head, 

4  The  taller  mountains  fkipp'd  like  rams, 
When  danger  near  the  fold  they  hear  ; 
The  hills  fkipp'd  after  them  like  lambs 
Affrighted  by  their  leader's  fear. 

5  O  fea,  what  made  your  tide  withdraw, 
And  naked  leave    ysur  oozy  bed  ? 
"Why  Jordan  againft  nature's  law, 
Jleeoild 'ft  thou  to  thy  fountain's  head  -5 

6  Why  mountains  did  ye  fkip  like  rams, 
When  danger  does  approach  the  fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  hills  like  lambs, 
When  they  their  leader's  flight  behold  ? 

Jr  E.inh  tremble  on  :  well  may'ft  thou  fear 

L  »rd  and  maker's  face  to   fee  : 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
* Tis  time  for  earth  and  feas  to  flee. 
^   To  flee  from  God,  who  nature's  law 
Confirms  and  cancels  at  his  will  ? 
Who    fprings  from  flinty   rocks  can  draw, 
liad  thii  .'-v  vales  with  water  fin. 


PSALM    exv.         211 

PSALM   CXV. 

1  Tj      ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  fhaxe^ 
J[  j   but  to  thy  facred  name 

Give    glory,  for  thy  mercy's  Hike, 
and  truth's  eternal  fame. 

2  Why  fhould  the  heathen  cry,whe re's  now 
the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  heav'n  thou  art, 
and  uncontroul'd  thy  powV. 

4  Their  Gods  but  gold  and  filler  are, 
the  works  of  mortal  hands  ; 

5  Wkhfpeechlefs  mouth,  and  fightlefs  eyes, 
the  molten  idol  ftands. 

<3  The  pageant  has  both  ears  and  nofe, 

but  neither  hears  nor  fmells  ; 
7  Jts  hands  and  feet  nor  feel,  nor  move  f 

nor  life  within  it  dwells. 

$  Such  fenfeiefs  flocks  they  are,  that  we 

can  nothing  like  them  find  ; 
But  thofe  who  on  their  help   rely, 

and  them  for  Gods  defign'd. 

9  O  Ifr'el,  make  the  Lord  your  trurr, 
who  is'  your  help  and    fhieid  ; 

10  Priefts,  Levities,  truft  in  him  alone, 
who  only  help  can  yield. 

!  1   L     all,  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

on  him  their  fear  rely  ; 
Who  fhem  in  danger  can  defend, 

And  all  their  wants  fupply. 
12,   13  Of  us  he  oft    h  is  mindful  been/ 

and  lfr'  fs  ; 

Priefts,  Lcvhes,  Pj  ev'n  all 

Vi^o  h'w  1      .: \.    :o  ifefs- 

Ira     C« 


212  PSALM    cxv,    cxvi. 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs  he  will, 
increafe  of  l}lefling$  bring  : 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  fav'ritei  are 
of  this  almighty  king. 

16  Heaves  higheft  orb  of  glory,  he 
his  empire's  it  at  deilrj'd  , 

And  gave  tr^is  lower  globe  of  earth 
a  portion  to  mankind. 

1 7  They  who  in  death  and  filecce  fleep 
to  him  no  praife  afford  : 

18  But  we  will  blefs  for  evermore 
our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM    CXVI. 

1  TV  /TYSoul,  with  grateful  thot*s  of  lov& 
± VX   intirely  is  porTeft, 

Becaule  the  Lord  vouchfaf 'd  to  hear 
the  voice  of  my  requeft. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclin'd, 
I  never  will  defpair  \ 

But  Jtill  in  all  the  itraits  of  life 
to  him  addrcr  my  prayV. 

3  With  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  round, 
with  pains  of  hell  opprefs'd  ; 

When  troubles  fcizM  my  akiog  heart, 
and  nngiiim  rack  \i  my  breaft  : 

4  On  God's  almighty  name  I  call'd, 
and  thus  td'Iiim  I  pray'd  ; 

M  Lord  I  befeech  thee,  fave  my  foul 
"  with  forrows  c^uite  difmayM  : 

5,  6  How  juft  a«d  merciful  is  God  ? 

how  gracious  is  the  Lord   ! 
Who  fives  the  harmlefs,  and  to  me 

doc*  timely  help  afford, 

7  Then- 


PSALM    cxvi.  2t  v 

7  Then  free  from  pcnfive  cares,  my  foul 
refucae  thy  wonted  reft  ; 

For  God  Has  wond'roufly  to  thee 
his  bounteous  love  expseft. 

8  When  death  alarmed  me,  he  rcraov'd 
my  danger  and  my  fears  : 

My  feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  my  eyes  from  tears. 

9  Therefore  my  life's  remaining yearsf 
which  God  to  me  ihali  lend, 

Will  I  in  praifes  to  his  name, 
and  in  his  fervice  fpend. 

I0>    II   In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  him 

in  greateft  ftraits  did  boaft  ; 
(For  in  my  flight  all  hopes  of  aid 

from  faithlefs  men  were  loft  : ) 
12,   13  Then  what  return  to  him  fhall  I 

for  all  his  goodnefs  make  ? 
Fll  praife  his  name,  and  with  glad  zeal 

the  cup  of  blefiing  take. 

14,  15  Til  pay  my  vows  amongft  his  faints, 

whofe  blood  (howe'er  defpis'd 
Ey  wicked  men)  in  God's  account 

is  always  highly  priz'd. 
16  By  various  tics,  O  Lord,  muft  I 

to  thy  dominion  bow, 
Thy  humble  handmaid's  fon  before, 

thy  ranfom'd  captive  now. 

17,  18  To  thee  I'll  off 'rings  bring  of  praife  y 

and  whilft  I  blcfs  thy  name, 
The  juft  performance  of  my  vows 

to  all  thy  faints  proclaim. 

19  The j 


214    PSALM     cxvi,  cxvii,  cxviiu 

19  They  in  Jerufalem  mall  mecr, 

and  in  thy  houfe  fhall  join, 
To  blefs  thy  name  with  one  confent,"  - 

and  mix  their  fongs  with  mine, 
PSALM    CXVII. 
l"l"TTTIth  chearful  notes   let  all  the  earth 

Ylf     to  heav*n  their  voices  raife  ; 
Let  all,  infpir'd  with  godly  mirth, 

fing  folemn  hymns  of  praife. 
2   God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound, 

his-trurh  fhall  ne'er  decay  \ 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round, 

their  grateful  tribute  pay. 

PSALM    CXVIII. 

1  jT~\   Praife  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 

2  x^J     his  mercies  neVr  decay  : 
That  his  kind  favors  ever  laft, 

let  thankful  lfr'cl  lay. 
3,  4  Their  fenfe  of  his  eternal  love, 

let  Aaron's  houfe  exprds  ; 
And  thai  it  never  falls,  let  all 

that  fear  the  Lord,  com. 

5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 
with  troubles  quite  oppreft  ; 

And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  (traits, 
and  grantci  my  reip: 

6  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  fidtf 
fo  gracioufly  appearf 

y  mould  the  vain  attempts  of  men 
poi  f  ml  with  fca: 

ince  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  caufe  . 
vouchiafcs  my  part  to  take, 
To  all  my  foes,  I  need  not  doubt, 
ift  return  to  m 

8,  9  Fox 


y 
P  S  A  L  M    cxviii.  215 

8,  9  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God, 

and  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greateft  human  pow'r 

for  fafety  to  depend. 

io,   ii    Tho'  many  nations  clofely  leaguM 

did  oft  befet  me  round  : 
Yet  by  his  boundlefs  pow'r  fuftain'd, 

I  did  their  ftrength  confound. 
1 2They  fwarm'd  like  bees,  and  yet  their  rage, 

was  but  afhort-liv'd  blaze  ; 
For  whilft  on  God  I  ftill  rely'd, 

I  vanquifh'd  them  with  eafe. 

13  When  all  united  prefsM  me  hard, 
in  hopes  to  make  me  fall  : 

The  Lord  vouchfaf  'd  to  take  my  parf5 
-and  fav'd  me  from  them  all. 

14  The  honor  of  my  ftrange  efcapc 
to  him  alone  belongs  ; 

He  is  my  faviour  and  my  ftrength, 
he  only  claims  my  fongs. 

*5  joy  ^ls  tne  dwelling  of  the  jufr, 
whoin  God  has  favM  from  harm  ; 

For  wond'rous  things  are  broug^    to  pafs 
1     by  his  almighty  arm. 

He  by  his  own  refiftlefs  powY, 
has  cnulefs  honor  won  ; 

The  faving  itrength  of  his  right  hand, 
amazing  works  has  done. 

1 7  God  will  not  fuffer  me  to  fall, 

but  ftill  prolongs  my  days  ; 
That  by  declaring  all  his  works 

I  may  advance  his  praife. 

18  When 


216  PSALM    cxviii. 

18  Wliea  God  had  forely  me  chaftiz'd, 
till  quite  of  hopes  bereav'd, 

His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
my  fainting  life  repriev'd. 

19  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates* 
to  which  the  juft  repair, 

That  I  may  enter  in  and  praife 

my  great  deliv'rer  there, 
20,  21  Within  thofe  gates  of  God's  abode 

to  which  the  righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  heard,  and  fet  me  fafe, 

thy  holy  name  I'll  blefs, 

22,  23  That  which  the  builders  once  refus'd 

is  now  the  corner  ftone. 
This  is  the  wond'rous  work  of  God, 

the  work  of  God  alone. 
24,  25  This  day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  land 

exalt  their  chearful  ?oice  : 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  fave  us  now, 

and  make  us  ft  ill  rejoice. 

26  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  name, 
Let  all  th'  aflembly  blefs  •, 

cc  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  houfe 
"  have  winVd  you  good  fuccefs." 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  ali 
both  light  and  comfort  find  ; 

Faft  to  the  altar's  horns  with  cords 
the  chofen  victim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ilill 
I'll  praife  thy  holy  name  -, 

Becaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

fcp  O 


PSALM   cxviii,  cxix.  2:7 

£9  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  GodA 

who  ilill  does  gracious  prove  \ 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praifc 
be  endlefs  as  his  love. 

PSALM     CXIX. 
ALEPH, 

1  T|    X  OW  blefs'd  are  they  who  always  keep 

the  pure  and  perfect  way  ! 
Who  never  from  the  iacred  paths 
of  God's  commandments  ftray  ! 

2  Thrice  blefs'd!  who  to  his  righteous  lawcJ 
have  ftill  obedient  been  ! 

And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
his  favor  fought  to  win  ! 

3  Such  men  their  utmoft  caution  u'fe 
to  fhun  each  wicked  deed  ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
with  conftantcare  proceed. 

4  Thou  ftrictly  haft  GnjoinM  us,  Lords 
to  learn  thy  facred  will ; 

And  all  our  diligence  employ 
thy  ftatutes  to  fulfil. 

5  O  then  that  thy  moft  holy  will 
might  o'er  my  ways  prefide  ! 

And  I  the  courfe  of  all  my  life 
by  thy  direction  guide  ? 

6  Then  with  aflurance  fliould  I  walk, 
from  all  confuflon  free  ; 

Coavinc'd  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
with  thy  commands  agree. 


7  Mfut 


lpright  heart  ihall  my  glad  mouth 
with  chearful  praifes  fill  ; 
When  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
j    I  ilull  have  learnt  thy  will.- 

T  8  So 


fjf  PS  A  L  M    cxix. 

2  So  to  thy  (acred  law  fhall  I 

all  due  obfervance  pay  : 
O  then  forrake  me  not  my  God, 

nor  caft  me  quite  away. 

BETH. 

p  How  fhall  the  young  preferve  their  way?, 

froni  all  pollution  free  ? 
JBy  making  ftill  their  oourfe  of  life 

with  thy  commands  agree. 

10  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  feek, 
to  thee  for  fuccour  pray  ; 

O  fuller  not  my  carelefs  iteps 
from  thy  right  paths  to  ftruy. 

1 1  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  clofely  hid, 
thy*'  word,  my  treafure,  lies  -9 

To  fuccour  me  with  timely  aid, 
when  finful  thoughts  ariit. 

1 2  SecurM  by  that,  my  grateful  foul 
fhall  ever  blefs  thy  name  : 

O  teach  me  then  by  thy juft  laws 
4Py  future  life  to  frame. 

j  3  My  lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  zeal, 

to  others  have  declar'd  ; 
How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 

deferve  our  beft  regard. 
£4  "Whilft  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

more  folid  joy  I  found, 
Than  had  I  been  with  yaft  increafe 

of  envy'd  riches  crown'd. 

j  5  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  laws 

{hall  always  fi)l  my  mind, 
And  thole  found  rules  which  thou  pre  fcrib'ft, 

all  due  refpeft  fhall  find, 

16  T* 


PSALM      cxlxe  21? 

1 6  To  keep  thy  ftatutes  undefac'd 
{hall  be  my  conftant  joy  ; 

The  ftrict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
ftiall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 

G  I  M  E  L. 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  fervant,  Lordf 
do  thout  my  life  defend, 

That  I  according  to  thy  word 

my  time  to  come  may  fpend. 
x8  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 

that  fo  I  may  difcern 
The  wondrous  things  which  they  behold* 

who  thy  juft  precepts  learn. 

ip  Tho'  like  a  ftranger  in  the  land, 

from  place  to  place  I  ftray, 
Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  fight, 

remove  not  thou  away. 

Ty  fainting  fou!  is  almefc  pm'tf, 

with  earnefi:  longings  fptrit  5 
Whilft  always  on  the  eagtar  fearch 

oc  thy  j-uit  wiB  intent* 

2 1  Thy  marp  rebuke  Va:M  crufli  the  proud, 
whom  ftill  thy  CVirfe  ptirthes  ; 

Since  they  to  \  /  :1a  waVS 

prefumptuoufly  ir£rtife . 

22  But  far  from  O  Lord, 
contempt  and  (fc^mfi  j  .  novc   \ 

For  1  thy  iacrc,: 
with  undiflerhbted  k< 

Tho' princes  oft,  in  <r<  :r> 

againft  thy  Ictv^ 
Yet  I  thy  ftatiucs  to  <  :  Y.-\  - . 

7  4 


PSALM     cxix. 

:4  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 

m\  comfort  and  delight  ; 
By  ihem  I  learn  with  prudent  care, 

to  guide  iny  frcps  aright. 

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25  My  foul  oppreisM  with  deadly  care, 
dole  to  the  duit  does  cleave  > 

Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promis'd  aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  I  ft  ill  declared  my  ways, 
and  thou  inclin'dit  thine  ear  ; 

O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
by  thy  juft  Laws  to  fixer. 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 
and  by  thy  guidance  walk, 

The  wond'rous  works  which  thou  haft  done, 
fhall  be  my  conftant  talk. 

28  But,  fee  my  foul  within  me  finks, 
prefs'd  down  with  weighty  care  \  ♦ 

Do  thou  according  to  thy  word, 
my  wafted  ftrcngth  repair. 

29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfc  ways, 
and  lying  arts  remov'd  ! 

But  kindly  grant  I  ftill  may  keep 
the  path  by  thee  approved. 

30  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth, 
my  happy  choice  I've  made  \ 

Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life 
before  me  always  laid. 

31  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 
with  thy  commands  agree  ; 

0  then  preferve  thy  fervant,  Lord, 

md  ruin  I 

-  So 


I?  S  A  L  M   cxlx,  2zz 

yi  So  in  ihe  way  of  thy  commands 

fhall  I  with  ple.ifure  run, 
And  with  a  heart  enlarged  with  joy, 

fucccfsfully  go  on, 

H  E 

33  InPiruei  mc  in  thy  fhitutes,  Lord) 
thy  righteous  paths  difplay  : 

And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  liie3 
will  never  go  aftray. 

34  If  tjiou  true  wiidom  from  above 
wilt  gracioufly  impart, 

To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  heart. 

35  Direct  me  in  the  facred  ways 
to  which  thy  precepts  lead  : 

Uecaufe  my  chief  delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  molt  juft  commands 
incline  my  willing  heart  : 

Let  no  delire  of  worldly  wealth 
from  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  thofe  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes- 
which  this  falfe  world  diiplays  ; 

Lat  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  ftrength 

to  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 
• 'oniirn#the  prornife  which  thoumad'iV, 

and  give  thy  icrwTiTt  aid, 
Who  to  tranfgrels  thy  iacred  laws 

is  awfully  afraid. 

39  The  foul'dlfgrace  I  juftly  fear, 

in  mercy  Lord  remove  ; 
For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain'fl: 
♦   full  of  grace  and  love. 

T.  i  40  Thcuk 


Ill  PS  aLM    cxlx. 

40  Thou  lcnow*ft  how,  after  thy  rommands, 
my  longing  heart  docs  pant  ; 

O  then  make  haftc  to  raife  me  up, 
and  promised  fuccour  gra/n. 

V  A  IL 

41  Thy  conftant  bleffing,  Lord,  btftov? 
to  cheer  my  drooping  heart  •, 

To  ine,  according  to  thy  word, 

thy  Paving  health  impart. 
i}2  So  fhall  I,  when  my  foes  upbraid, 

this  ready  anfwer  make  ; 
*'  In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 

€i  his  faithful  promife  break." 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

be  from  my  mouth  remov'd  ; 
Since  ftill  my  ground  of  ftedfaft  hope 

thy  juft  decrees  have  prov'd. 
.44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws, 

will  all  my  finely  bend  ; 
From  age  to  age,  my  time  to  come 

in  their  obiervance  fpend* 

45  E'er  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 
from  all  incumbrance  free  ; 

Since  I  refolve  to  make  my  life 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

46  Thy  laws  (hall  be  my  conftant  talk  > 
and  princes  fhall  attend, 

Whilft  I  the  iuftice  of  thy  ways 
with  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravifliM  foul 
fhall  both  overflow  with  joy, 

When  in  thy  li>v\l  commandments   I 
*ny  hnppy  hours  epip-oy. 

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PSALM    cxix.  222 

4*  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  decrees 

lift  up  my  willing  hands  ; 
My  care  and  bus'neis  thes  lhall  be 
to  ftudy  thy  commands, 

ZAIN, 

49  According  to  thy  promis'd  grace, 
thy  favor.  Lord,  extend  ; 

Make  good  to  me  the  .word,  on  which 
thy  iervants  hopes  depend, 

50  That  only  comfort  in  diftrefs 
did  ail  my  griefs  controul  * 

Thy  word  when  troubles  hem'd  me  round 
reviv'd  my  fainting  foul. 

51  Inftiking  foes  did  proudly  mock, 
and  all  my  hope  deride  ; 

Yet,  from  thy  law,?  not  all  their  feoffs 

couM  make  me  turn  afide. 
5  2  Thy  judgments  then,  of  antient  date, 

I  quickly  call'd  to  mind, 
Till  ravifh'd  with  fuch  thoughts,  my  foul 

did  fpeedy  comfort  find. 

53  Sometimes  I  ftand  amaz'd,  like  one 

with  deadly  horror  ftruck, 
To  think  how  all  myfinful  foes 

have  thy  juft  laws  forfook> 
I  54  But  I  thy  ftatutes  and  decrees 

my  chearful  anthems  made  ; 
Vhilft  thro'  ftrange  hinds  and  dt farts  wild, 

I  like  a  pilgrim  ftray'd. 

55  Thy  name,  that  chear'd  my  heart  by  day, 
has  riU'd  my  thoughts  by  night, 

I  then  rcfolvVl  by  thy  juft  laws, 
to  guide  my  ftepi  aright. 

56  That 


124  PSALM    cxix. 

56  That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  triy  foul 
in  deep  diftrefs  fuft  im\l, 

By  (trice,  obedience  to  thy  will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

CHET  H. 

57  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 
and  fure  potfe/iion  art  ; 

Thy  words  I  ltedfaftly  rcfolve 
to  treafure  in  my  heart. 

58  With  all  the  ftrength  of  warm  defires 
I  did  thy  grace  implore  *, 

Diidofe,  according   to  thy  word, 
thy  mercies  boundlds  ilorc. 

59  Witli  due  reflection  and  ftrid  care 
on  all  my  ways  I  thought  ; 

And  fo,  reclaimed  to  thy  juft  paths, 

my  wand'ring  ileps  I  brought. 
to  Floit  no  time,  but  made  great  hafte, 

refolv'd  without  delay, 
.vatch  that  I  might  never  more 

from  thy  commandments  ftray. 

(yi  Tiio'  num'rous  troop*  of  finful  men 

to  rob  me  h^vc  combin'd  ; 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and   righteous  laws 

have  ever  kept  in  mind. 

62  lii  dead  of  night  1  • 

to  fiog  thy  folemn  praife  ; 
Convinc'd  how  fnuch  1  always  ought. 
to  love  thy  righteous  waj 

63  Tofo  f  holy  name, 

ill  who  their  obedient  * 
w  thy  comnuad 

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PSALM    cxix.  225 

64  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord* 
abundantly  is  flied  ; 

O  make  me  then  exaftly  learn, 
thy  facred  paths  to  tread. 

T  E  T  H. 

65  With  me   thy  fervant,  thou  haft  dealt 
moft   gracioufly,   O   Lord, 

Repeated  benefits  beftow'd, 
according  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  (kill  by  which 
right  judgment  is  attain'd, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
have  ftedfaftly  remained. 

67  Before  affliction  ftop'd  my  courfe, 
my  footfteps  went  aitray  ; 

But  I  have  fmce  been  difciplin'd, 
thy  precepts  to  obey. 

68  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fupremely  good# 
and  all  thou  doft  is  fo  ; 

On  me,  thy  ftatutes  to  difcern, 
thy  laving  (kill  beftow. 

69  The  proud  have  forg'd  malicious  lies, 
my  fpotlefs  fame    to   ftain  ; 

But  my  iix'd  heart,  without   referve^ 

thy  precepts   fhali  retain  ; 
yoWkilc  pamperM  they  with  profpVous  ills 

in  fenfuaJ  pleafures  live, 
My   foul  can  reiifh  no  delight-, 

but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

7 1  Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

afliiftion's  chafVning  rod, 
That  1  might  duly  learn  and   keep 

the  ftatutes  of  my  God. 

-Z  The 


226  PSALM    cxix. 

72  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds 
of  more  efteem  I  hold, 

Thanuntouch'd  mines,  than  thotrfand  mines 
of  iilver  and  of  gold. 

J  O  D. 

73  To  me  who  am  the  workmanfhip 
of  thy  almighty  hands, 

The  heav'nly  underftandings  give 
to  learn  thy  juft  commands. 

74  My  prefcrvation  to  thy  faints 
ftrong  comfort  will  afford, 

To  fee  fuccefs  attend  my  hopes, 
who  truiled  in  thy  word. 

75  That  right  thy  judgments  arc,  I  now 
by  fure  experience  fee  ; 

And  that  in  fkithfulnefs,  O  Lord, 
Thou  haft  afflicted  me. 

76  O  let  thy  tender  mercy  no^ 
afford  me  needful  aid 

According  to  thy  promife,  Lord, 
to  me  thy  fcrvaht  made. 

77  To  me  thy  (living  grace  rdftOvtj 
that  I  again  may  live  ; 

Whpft  fowl  can  rcliflh  no  delight, 
but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  proud,  who  unprovokM, 
to  ruin  me  have  fought, 

Who  only  on  thy  facred  laws 
employ  my  harmleis  thought. 

79  Let  thofe  that  fear  thy  name  ifpouip 

caufe,  and  thofe  alone    j^ 
Who  have  by  Q£v\&  and  pious  Icarch 
ihy  (acred  precepts  known. 

So  Ia 


PSALM   cxix,  227 

80  In  thy  Weft  ftatutes  let  my  heart 
continue  always  found, 

That  guilt  and  fhame,  the  finner's  lot, 
may  never  me  confound. 

C  A  P  H. 

81  My  foul  with  long  expectance  faints 
to  fee  thy  faving  grace  : 

Yet  ftill  on  thy  unerring  word 
my  confidence  I  place. 

82  My  very  eyes  confume  and  fail 
with  waiting  for  thy  word  ; 

O  !  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
and  promised  aid  affbrd. 

S3  My  fkin  likefhiver'dparchrneatfhows,- 

that  long  in  fmoak  is  fet  ; 
Yet  no  affliction  me  can  force 

thy  ftatutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  muft  I  endure 
of  forrow  and  diftrefs  ? 

When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
on  them  who  me  opprefs  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digg'd  a  pit  for  me,- 
who  have  no  other  foes, 

But  fuch  as  are  averfe  to  thee, 
and  thy  juft  laws  oppofe. 

86  With  right  and  truth's  eternal  laws 
all  thy  commands  agree  ; 

Men  perfecute  me  without  caufe, 
thou,  Lord,  my  helper  be. 

8j  With  clofe  defigns  againft  my  life 

they  had  almoft  prevail'd  j 
But  in  obedience  to  thy  wiil 

my  duty  never  fail'd  ; 

88  Thy 


223  PSALM    cxix. 

88  Thy  wonted  kindnefs,  Lord,  reftore, 
my  drooping  heart  to  chear  ; 

That  by  thy  righteous  ftatutes,  I 
my  life's  whole  courie  may  fleer. 
LAMED. 

89  For  ever,  and  for  ever,  Lord, 
unchanged  thou  doft  remain  •, 

Thy  word  eftablifh'd  in  the  heav'ns, 
does  all  their  orbs  fuftain. 

90  Thro'  circling  Ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 
immoveable  fhall  rtand, 

As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  upholdTt 
by  thy  almighty  hand. 

9 1  All  things  the  courfe  by  thee  ordain'd, 
ev'n  to  this  day  fulfil  j 

They  are  thy  faithful  fubjects  all, 
and  fervants  of  thy  will. 

92  Unlefs  thy  ittcred  law  had  been 
my  comfort  and  delight, 

I  muft  have  fainted,  and  expir'd- 
in  dark  affliction's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts  therefore  frommythots 
fhall  never  Lord,  depart  ; 

For  thou  by  them  haft  to  new  life 
reftor'd  my  dying  heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm  *, 

Who  have  thy  precepts  fought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambufhlaid 
my  guiltlefs  life  to  take  ; 

But  in  the  midft  of  danger  I 
thy  wty-d  my  ftudy  nuke, 

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PSALM    cxix.  22Q 

96  Ivefeen  an  end,  of  what  we  call 
perfection  here  below  : 

But  thy  commandments,  like  thyfclu, 
no  change  or  period  know. 
M  E  M. 

97  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear, 
no  language  can  diiplay  ; 

They  with  frefh  wonders  entertain 
my  ravihVd  thoughts  all  day. 

98  Thro'  thy  commandfl  wiier  grow 
than  all  my  fubtile  foes  ; 

For  thy  fure  word  doth  me  direct, 
and  all  my  ways  difpofe. 

99  From  me  my  former  teachers  now 
may  abler  counfel  take  ; 

Becaufe  thy  facred  precepts  I 
my  conftant  ftudy  make. 

100  In  underftanding  I  excel 
the  fages  of  our  days  ; 

Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  rules 
I  order  all  my  ways. 

I  o  1   My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrainM 

from  evVy  finful  way, 
That  to  thy  facred  word  I  might 

entire  obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  ftrayM 
by  vain  deiires  mifled  ; 

For  Lord,  thou  haft  inftructed  me 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me 
O  what  divine  repaft  ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  foul, 
han  honey  to  my  tail;. 

W  104  Taught 


230  PSALM      cxix 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  precepts, 
with  heav'nly  fkill  am  bieri, 

Thro'  which  the  treachYous  ways  of  Cm 
I  utterly  deteil. 

N  U  N. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 
the  way  of  truth  to  ihow  : 

A  watch-light  to  point  out  the  path, 
in  which  I  ought  to  go. 

106  I  fwear  (and  from  my  folemn  oath 
Til  never  ftart  afide) 

That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  griefs  am  fo  opprefl, 
that  I  cau  bear  no  more  ; 

According  to  thy  word,  do  thou 
my  fainting  foul  reftore. 

108  Let  ftill  my  facrifice  of  praife 
with  thee  acceptance  find  ; 

And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
inftruct  my  willing  mind. 

109  Tho'  ghaftly  dangers  me  furround, 
my  foul  they  cannot  awe, 

Nor  with  continual  terrors  keep 
from  thinking  on  thy  law. 

1 10  My  wicked  and  invct'rate  foes 
for  me  their  fnarcs  have  laid  ; 

Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  path, 
nor  from  thy  precepts  ilray'd. 

1 1  r   Thy  ttiUmomes  I  have  made 

my  heritage  and  choice  ; 
For-they  when  other  comforts  fail, 

my  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

112  My 


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PSALM    cxix.  231 

1 1 2  My  heart  with  early  zeal  begin 
thy  itatutts  to  6bty  ; 

And  'till  my  courfe  of  life  is  done 
fhall  keep  thy  upright  way. 
S  A  M  E  C  H. 

1 13  Deceitfni  thoughts  and  practices 
I  utterly  deteft  •, 

But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 
too  great  to  be  exprefs'd. 

1 14  My  hiding  place,  my  refuge-tower, 
and  fhield  art  thou  O  Lord  ; 

I  iirmiy  anchor  all  my  hopes 
on  thy  unerring  word. 

1 15  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  wickednefs, 
approach  not  my  abode  ; 

For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 
the  precepts  of  my  God. 

1 16  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 
from  dangef  iCi  roe  free  ; 

Nor  make  me  of  thofe  hopes  afh.miVi, 
that  I  rcpofe  on  thee. 

1 17  Uphold  me,  fo  mall  I  be  fafe, 
and  refcu'd  from  diftrefs  ; 

To  thy  decrees  continually 
my  jufl:  re i peel  addrefs. 

1 18  The  wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  earth, 
who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftray'd  ; 

Their  vile  deceit  the  jult  reward 
of  their  own  faKhocd  made. 

iiy  The  wicked  from  thy  holy  land 
thou  doll:  like  drofs  remove  ; 
therefore,  with  foch  juftice  Caarm'a, 
thy  tcftimontetiove. 


222 


PSALM    cxix. 


120  Yet  with  that  love  they  make  me  dread 

left  I  fhould  Co  ofrend, 
When  on  tranigrefibrs  I  behold 

thy  judgments  thus  defcend. 

A  I  N. 
I2i   Judgment  and  iuftice  I  have  lov'd  ; 

O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  defence^  nor  give  me  up 

to  my  rpprerTbrs  rage. 
i  22   Do  thou  be  -iirety,  Lord,  for  me, 

and  fo  mall  this  diitrefs 
Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  ihall  the  proud  . 

my  guiltless  foul  oppreis. 

12^  My  eyes,  alas  !   t   g in  to  fail,  • 

in  long  expectance  held  ; 
'Till  thy  falvation  they  behold, 

and  righteous  word  fulmTd. 

124  To  me,  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  grace  difplay, 

And  difcipline  my  willing  heart, 
thy  ftatutts  to  obey. 

125  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 
thy  facred  fkill  beftow, 

That  of  thy  teftimonies  I 
the  full  extent  may  know. 

126  'Tis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 
thy  vengeance  to  employ, 

When  men  with  open  violence 
thy  facred  law  deftroy. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands, 
but  makes  their  value  rife 

[n  my  efteem,  who  purcft  gold 
compared  with  them  defpife. 

120  Thy 


PSALM    cxix.  233 


12$  Thy  precepts  therefore  I  account,- 

in  all  refpe&s  divine  : 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 

and  all  falfe  ways  decline. 
P  E 

1 29  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain^ 
no  words  can  reprefent  ; 

Therefore  to  learn  and  pra&ife  them, 
my  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

130  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 
coeleilial  light  difplays, . 

And  knowledge  of  true  happinefs 
to  fimpleil  minds  conveys. 

131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  ftood, 
and  fainted  with  deflre, 

That  of  thy  wife  commands  I  might 
the  facred  fkili  acquire. 

132  With  favor,  Lord,  look  down  on  me 
who  thy  relief  implore  ; 

As  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe 
that  thy  bleft  name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  word, 
let  all  my  footfteps  be  ; 

Nor  wickednefs  of  any  kind, 
dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Releafe,  entirely  fet  me  free 
from  perfecuting  hands, 

That,  immolefted,  I  may  learn 
and  praclife  thy  commands. 

135  On  me,  deV&ted  to  thy  fear, 
Lord,  make  thy  face  to  i'hine  : 

Thy  ftatutes  both  to  bow  and  !::.,  >, 
heart  with  zekl  incline. 


234  PSALM        cxix. 

136  My  eyes  to  weeping  fountains  turn) 
whence  briny  rivers  flow, 

To  fee  mankind  againft  thy  laws 
in  bold  defiance  go. 

T  S  A  D  D   I. 

137  Thcu  art  the  righteous  Judge,  io  whom 
wrongM  innocence  may  truft  ; 

And,  like  thyfelf,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
in  all  refpects  are  juft. 

138  Moft  juft  and  true  thofe  ftatutes  were, 
which  thou  did  ft  fir  ft  decree  ; 

And  all  with  faith  fu  In  efs  performed, 
fucceeding  times  (ball  ice. 

TVith  zeal  my  flefh  confumes  away, 
thy  foul  with  anguifh  frets, 
To  fee  my  foes  contemn  at  once 
thy  promifes  and  threats. 

140  \  ct  each  neglected  word  of  thine 
(  howeVr   by  them  dcfpis'd  ) 

Is   pure,  r.nd  for  eternal  truth 
by  me,  thy  fervant,  priz'd. 

141  Brought,  for  thy   fake,  to  low  cftatc, 
contempt   from  all  I  find  ; 

Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 

thy  precepts  from  my  mind. 
[42   Thy   righteouiheis  ihall  then  endure, 

when  time  it /elf  is  paft  ; 
Th^'  law  is  truth  itfelf,  that  truth 

\\  [\\r\\  {hull  forever  laft. 

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PSALM       cxix.  23 


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144  Eternal  and  unerring  rule* 

thy  teftimonics  give  : 
Teach  me  the  wifdom  that  will  mak© 

my  foul  for  ever  live. 

ROPH, 
14;  With  my  whole  heart  to   God  I  call'd, 

Lord,  hear  my  earneft  cry  \ 
And  I  thy  fhtutes  to  perform, 

will  all  my  care  apply. 
136   Again  more  fervently  I  prayM, 

O  fave  me  that  I  may 
Thy  testimonies  throughly  know, 

and  ftedfaftly  obey. 

147  My  earlier  prayV  the  drawn ing  day 
prevented,  while  I  cry'd 

To  him  on  whole  engaging  word 
my  hope  alone  rely'd. 

148  With  zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 
the  midnight  watch  was  let, 

That  I  of  thy  myfterious  word 
might  perfect  knowledge  get. 

149  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 
and  wonted  favour  fhew  ; 

O  quicken  me,  and  lb  approve 
thy  judgments  ever  true. 

150  My  perfecuting  foes  advance, 
and  hourly  nearer  draw  ; 

What  treatment  can  I  hope  from  them 
who  viohue  thy  law  ? 

151  Tho'  ihfcy  draw  rvigh,  my  comfort  [4 

thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near  > 
Thou,  whole  commands  are  righteous  all, 
thy  proniifes  iincerc. 

j  ca  Coo- 


2>6  PSALM     cxix. 

15^  Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 

my  foul  has  known  of  old 
That  they  were  true,  and  fhall  their  truth 

to  endlefs  ages  hold. 

RSSCH 
153  Confider  my  affliction,  Lord, 

and  me  from  bondage  draw  ; 
Think  on  thy  fervant  in  diilreis, 

who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 
1  54  Plead  thou  my  caufe  j  to  that  and  me 

thy  timely  aid  afford  ; 
With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  mc 

according  to  thy  word. 

155  From  harden'd  finners  thou  remov'it 
falvation  far  away  : 

Tis  juft  thou  fhould'ft  withdraw  from  them, 
who  from  thy  ftatutes  ft  ray. 

156  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 
to  all  who  thee  adore  ; 

According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
my  fainting  hopes  reftorc. 

157  A  num'rous  hoft  of  fpiteful  foes 
againft  my  life  combine  ; 

But  all  too  few  to  force  my  foul 
thy  ftatutes  to  decline. 

158  Thole  bold  tranigreflbrs  I  beheld, 
and  was  with  grief  opprsfsM, 

To  fee  with  what  audacious  pride 
thy  cov'nant  they  tranfgrefs'd • 

159  Yet  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 
how  1  thy  precepts  love  ; 

O  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
of  mercy  from  above. 

160  As 


PSALM     cxix.  237 

160  As  from  tlie  birth  of  time  thy  truth 
has  held  through  fc£<  l   j-  -ir, 

So  fhaii  thy  righteous  judgments,  firm, 
to  endleis  ages  hit. 

S  C  H  I  N. 

161  Tho'  mighty  tyrants,  without  caufe, 
confpire  my  blood  to  Ikoij 

Thy  facred  word  has  pow'r  alone 
to  fill  my  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  bre aft 
with  heav'nly  rapture  warms, 

Nor  conqueft,  nor  the  ipoils  of  war* 
have  fuch  tranfpartmg  charms. 

163  Perfidious  practices  and  lies 
I  utterly  deteft  ; 

But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 
too  vaft  to  be  exprefc . 

164  Sev'n  times  a  day  with  grateful  voice* 
thy  praifes  I  refound, 

Becattfe  I  find  thy  Judgments  all 
with  truth  and  juftice  crown'd. 

165  Secure,  fubftantial  peace  have  the/ 
who  truly  love  thy  law  ; 

NoimiJing  mifchicf  them  can  tempt, 
nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  falvatien  I  have  hop'd, 
and  tho'  fo  long  delay  Yl, 

With  chearful  zeal  and  ftri&cft  care 
ail  thy  commands  obeyM. 

167  Thy  teftimonies  I  have  kept, 
and  conftantly  obeyed  ; 

Becaufe  the  love  I  bore  to  them, 
thy  fervicc  eafy  made. 

1 69  From 


i38 


PSALM     exix. 


J  63  From  firicr.  obfcrvance  of  thy  laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew   : 
Convinc'd  that  my  molt  fee  ret  ways 

are  open  to  thy  view. 

T  A  u. 

769  To  my  requeft  and  earner!:  cry 

intend,  O  gracious  Lord   ; 
Infpire  aiy  heart  with  heav'niy  fkill, 

according  to  thy  word. 

170  Lei  my  repeated  prayV  at  laft 
before  thy  throne  appear  ; 

According  to  thy  plighted  word 
for  my  relief  draw  Bear. 

171  Then  (hall  my  grateful  lips  return 
the  tribute  of  their  praife, 

When  thou  thy  counfels  haft  reveal'd, 
and  taught  me  thy  juft  ways. 

172  InIv  tongue  the  prailcs  of  thy  word 
fhall  thankfully  re  found, 

Becaufe  thy  promilcs  are  all 
with  truth  and  juftice  crownM. 

173  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 
and  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 

For  I  the  laws  thou  haft  ordain'd, 
my  heart's  free  choice  Have  made. 

1  74  Mf  foul  has  waited  tong  to  fee 
thy  laving  grace  rfrftor'd  \ 

Nor  comfort  "knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
thy  heav'niy  laws  afford. 

1  7;  Proloog  my  life,  that  I  may  fing 

my  great  reftorcrV:  praifc, 
Whole  jiiftjoe  fawn  ilk  depths  of  woe, 
my  filiating  foul  ihall  raWl. 


6  Lik 


P  S  A  L  M    cxix,  cxx,  cxxi. 

176  Like  feme  loft  flieep  l\c  ftravM,  Yill  I 

difpair  my  way  to  find  : 
Thou  therefore,    Lord,  thy  fervent  feek, 

who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 
PSALM     CXX. 

1  TN  deep  diftrefs  I  oft  have  cry'd 

To  God,  who  never  yet  deny'd 
To  refcue  me  opprcis'd  with  wrongs  : 

2  Once  more,  O  Lord,  deliv'rance  lend, 
l  From  lying  lips  my  foul  defend, 

And  from  the  rage  of  fland'ring  tongues. 

3  What  little  profit  can  accrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  wrath  is  due. 

O  thou  perfidious  tongue,  to  thee  ? 

4  Thy  fling  upon  thyfelf  mall  turn  j 
Of  Lifting  flames  that  fiercely  burn, 

The  conftant  fuel  thou  (halt  be. 

5  But  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  doom, 
Who  am  a  fojourner become 

In  barren  Mefech's  defart  foil  ; 
With  Kedar's  wicked  tents  inclos'd, 
To  lawlefs  favages  expos'd, 

Who  live  on  nought  but  theft  and  fpoil. 

6  My  haplefs  dwelling  is  with  thofe 
Who  peace  and  amity  oppofe, 

And  pleafure  take  in  others  harms  : 

7  Sweet  peace  is  all  I  court  and  feek  ; 
But  when  to  them  of  peace  I  fpeak, 

They  ftrait  crv  out,  To  arms,  to  arn\s, 
P  S  A  L  M    CXXL 

1  r  I  ^O  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 

1       from  thence  pxpe&ing  aid  ; 

2  From  Sion's  hill  and  Sion's  God, 
who  heav'u  and  earth  has  made. 

7  Thee 


240  PSALM  cxxl,  cxxii. 

3  Then  thou,  my  foul,  in  fafety  reft ; 
thy  guardian  will  not  fleep  : 

4  His  watchful  care  that  Iir'el  guards, 
will  Ifr'el's  monarch  keep. 

I 

5  Shelter'd  beneath  th'  almighty's  wings, 

thou  fhaU  fecurely  reft, 

6  Where  neither  fun  nor  moon  fliall  tfeee 
by  day  or  night  moleft. 

7  From  common  accidents  of  life 
his  care  fliall  guard  thee  ftill  j 

From  evils  undefign'd,  and  foes 
that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

8  At  home,  abroad,  in  ^peace,  in  war, 
thy  God  fhall  thee  defend  ; 

Conduct  thee  thro'  life's  pilgrimage, 
fafe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

PSALM     CXXII. 

1  f^\  'Twas  a  joyful  found  to  hear 
\^/      our  tribes  devoutly  lay, 

Up  Iir'el  to  the  temple  hafte, 
and  keep  your  feftial  day. 

2  At  Salem's   courts  we  muft  appear, 
with  our  aflembled  pow'rs  •, 

3  In  ftrongand  beautious  order  rang'd, 
like  her  united  tow'rs  \ 

4  'Tis  thither  by  divine  command, 
the  tribes  of  God  repair, 

Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

hisufiame  with  praife  nnd  pray'r. 

5  Tribunal's  ftand  erected  there, 
where  equity  takes  place  : 

There  ftand  the  courts  and  palaces 
of  ro^al  David's  race. 


6  O 


PSALM    cxxii,  cxxiii,  cxxiv.       241 

6  O  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  peace, 
for  they  fhall  profp'rous  be, 

(Thou  holy  city  of  our  God  !  ) 
who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

7  May  peace  within  thy  facred  walls 
a  conftant  gueft  be  found, 

With  plenty  and  profperity 
thy  palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  brethren's  fake,  and  friends 
no  lefs  than  brethren  dear, 

I'll  pray — may  peace  in  Salem's  tow'rs 

a  conftant  gueft  appear. 
8  But  moft  of  all,  I'll  feek  thy  good, 

and  ever  wifli  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  temple's  fake, 

where  God  vouchfafes  to  dwell. 

PSALM    CXXIII. 
i/AN  thee,  who  dwell'ft  above  the  fkies, 
2 y^/  For  mercy  wait  my  longing  eyes  ; 
As  fervants  watch  their  matters  hands, 
And  maids  their  miftrefies  commands. 
3,40  then  have  mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
Thy  gracious  aid  to  us  afford  : 
To  us  whom  cruel  foes  opprefs, 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  diftrefs. 

PSALM     CXXIV. 
1 T  T  AD  not  the  Lord  (may  Ifr'el  fay) 

been  pleas'd  to  interpofe  ; 
2  Had  he  not  thenefpous'd  our  caufe* 

when  men  againft  us  rofe  > 
3,  4,  5  Their  wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  alive 

and  rag'd  without  controul  ; 
Their  fpite  and  pride's  united  floods 
had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  foul. 

W  6  But 


&4t        P  S  A  L  M  cxxiv,  cxxv. 

6  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 
who  refcu'd  us  that  day, 

Nor  to  their  favage  jaws  gave  up 
our  threat'ned  lives  a  prey. 

7  Our  foul  is  like  a  bird  efcap'd 
from  out  the  fowler's  net  ; 

The  fnare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crofs'd, 
and  we  at  freedom  fet. 
i 

8  Secure  in  his  almighty  name, 
our  coniidence  remains, 

Who  as  he  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 

of  both  fole  monarch  reigns. 
PSALM    CXXV. 
i  ¥  Tt  T  H6  place  on  Sion'fc  God  their  trtift, 

W       like  Sion\s  rock  fliall  ftand  •, 
Like  her  immoveably  be  fix'd 

by  his  almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  evYy  fide 
Jerusalem  inclofe, 

So  ftands  the  Lord  around  his  faints 
to  gaurd  them  from  their  foes. 

3  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  juft, 
but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 

Nor  force  him  by  difpair  to  feck 
bafe  means  for  his  redreft. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thofe, 
who  righteous  deeds  aircdt  : 

The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
let  jpnoccncc  protect. 

c;   All  thofe  wlio  walk  in  crooked  paths, 

the  Lord  ihall  ibon  deftroy  ; 
Cut  c'l'rh'  unjult,  but  crown  the  faints 

with  e  and  joy. 

P  S  A  L  M 


PSALM    cxxvi,  cxxvii.  243 

PSALM   CXXVI. 

1  ^TT  THEN S ion's  God  her  fons  recall'd 

YY        from  long  captivity, 
It  ieem'd  at  firft  a  plafing  dream 
of  what  we  wilh'd  to  fee  ; 

2  But  foon  in  unaccuftom'd  mirth, 
we  did  our  voice  employ, 

And  fung  our  great  Creator's  praife 
in  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

Our  heathen  foes  repining  flood, 

yet  were  compell'd  to  own, 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  work 

cur  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  ' Twas  great  fay  they,  'twas  wond'rous 
much  more  fhould  we  confefs  ;       [great, 

The  Lord  has  done  great  things,  whereof 
we  reap  the  glad  fuccefs. 

4  To  us  bring  back  the  remnant,  Lord, 
of  Ifr'el's  captive  bands, 

More  welcome  than  refrefhing  fhowVs 
to  parch'd  and  thirfty  lands. 

5  That  we,  whofeworkcommcnc'din  tears, 
may  fee  our  labours  thrive, 

'Till  fininYd  with  fuccefs,  to  make 
our  drooping  hearts  revive. 

6  Tho'  he  defpond  that  fows  his  grain, 
yet  doubtlefs  he  fhali  come 

To  bind  his  full  ear'd  fheaves,  and  bring 

the  joyful  harveft  home. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXVII. 
I^IXTE  build  with  fruitlefs  coil,  uulefs 

\  y        tne  Lord  the  pile  fuftain  \ 
Unlefs  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 

the  watchman  wakes  in  vain  : 

2   Ih 


244        PSALM   cxxvii,  cxxviii. 

2  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  day, 
and  late  to  reft  repair  : 

Allow  no  refpite  to  our  toil, 
and  eat  the  bread  of  eare. 

Supplies  of  life,  with  eafe  to  them, 

he  on  his  faints  beftows  ; 
He  crowns  their  labour  with  fuccefs, 

their  nights  with  found  repofe. 

3  Children,  thofe  comforts  of  our  life, 
are  prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 

He  gives  a  num'rous  race  of  heirs, 
as  piety's  reward. 

4  As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand 
when  marching  forth  to  war, 

£v'n  fo  the  fons  of  fprightly  youth, 
their  parent's  fafeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  man,  whofe  quivers  fill' J 
with  thefe  prevailing  arms  *, 

He  needs  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 
at  law,  or  war's  alarms. 

PSALM    CXXVIII. 
lHHHE  Man  is  bleft  who  fears  the  Lord, 

1       nor  only  worfhip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  fteps  confin'd  with  care 
to  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  fhall  upon  the  fweet  returns 
of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 

Without  dependance  live,  and  fee 
his  wilhes  all  fucceed. 

3  His  wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 
her  lovely  fruit  fhall  bring  ; 

His  children,  like  young  olive  plants, 
about  his  table  fpring. 

4,  5  Who 


P  S  A  L  M    cxxviii,  cxxix.        24^ 

4,  5  Who  fears  theLord,"fhaIl  profper  thus ; 

him  Sion's  God  (hall  blefs  \ 
And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  fee 

Jerusalem's  fuccefs. 

6  He  fhall  live  on,  'till  heirs  from  him 

defcend  with  vaft  increafe  : 
Much  blefs'd  in  his  own  profp'reus  ftateP 

and  more  in  Ifr'el's  peace. 

PSALM    CXXIX. 

1  IT1  ROM  my  youth  up,  mny  Ifr'el  fay, 
JL      they  oft  have  me  aflail'd, 

2  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  ftraits, 
but  never  quite  prevailed. 

3  They  oft  have  plow'd  my  patient  back 
with  furrows  deep  and  long  : 

4  But  our  juft  God  has  broke  their  chains, 
and  refcu'd  us  from  wrong. 

5  Defeat,  confufion,  fhameful  rout 
be  f till  the  doom  of  thofe, 

Their  righteous  doom  who  Sion  hate, 
and  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  corn  upon  our  houfes  tcps, 
untimely  let  them  fade, 

Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  root.,. 
has  blafted  in  the  blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes, 
but  unregarded  leaves  ; 

Nor  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 
to  fold  it  into  iheaves. 

8  No  traveller  that  paries  by, 
vouchfafes  a  minute's  lion, 

To  give  it  one  kind  I00V,  or  cravj 
heaths  bleffing  on  the  crop. 

W  2  P  S  J  L   M 


~;6        PSALM     cxxx,  cxxvi. 

PSALM    CXXX. 
r  TTpilOM  loweft  depths  of  woe, 
%        to  God  I  fend  my  cry  ; 

2  Lord  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 

and  graciouily  reply. 

3  Should'ft  thou  feverely  judge, 
who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond, 
and  quite  renounce  thy  fear, 

5  My  foul  with  patience  waits 
for' thee  the  living  Lord  ; 

My  hopes  are  on  thy  promife  built, 
thy  never-failing  word. 

6  My  longing  eyes  look  out 
for  the  enliv'nin^  rav 

Riorc  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
to  fpy  the  dawnirvg  day. 

7  Let  Ifr'el  truft  in  God  ; 

no  bounds  his  mercy  knows  •, 
The  pienteousfource  andfpring  fromwhence 
eternal  fuccour  ilows. 

8  Whpfc  friendly   ftrcams  to  us 
fiippiies  in  want  convey  ; 

A  hcaliag  fpring,  a  fpring  to  cleanfe, 
and  wafliour  guilt  away. 

P  $  A  L  M    CXXXI. 

i    {f~\    Lord,  I  am    not  proud  of  heart, 

V^/      nor  caft  a  fcornrul  eye  j 
Nor  my  afpiring  thoughts  employ 
tor  me  too  high. 
\:h  infant  innocence,  thou  know'ft 
I  have  myfelf  demeah'd  ; 

' d  to  quiet,  like  a  babe 
that  from  the  brcaft  :s  wsean'd. 


PSALM    cxxxi,  cxxxii.         247 

3  Like  me  let  Ifr'el  hope  in  God, 

his  aid  alone  implore  ; 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  him, 

who  lives  forever  more. 

PSALM    CXXXII. 

1  T     ET  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  place 

[  j    in  thy  remembrance  find  \ 
Let  all  the  furrows  he  endur'd, 
be  ever  in  thy  mind. 

2  Remember  what  a  folemn  oath 
to  thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ; 

How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd, 
whom  Jacob's  fons  adore   5 

3,  4  I  will  not  go  into  my  houfe, 

nor  to  my  bed  afcend  5 
No  foft  repofe  fhall  clofe  my  eyes, 

nor  fleep  my  eye-lids  bend  ; 

5  'Till  for  the  Lord's  defign'd  abode 
(     I  mark'd  the  deftin'd  ground  , 
'Till  I  a  decent  place  of  reft 

for  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

6  Th'  appointed  place  with  fhouts  of  joy, 
at  Euphrata  we  found, 

And  made  the  woods  and  neighb'ring  fields 

our  glad  applaufe  refound. 
O  with  due  1  cv'rence  let  us  then 

to  h:s  abode  repair  ; 
And,  proit/ate  a.  his  footftool  fall'n, 

pour  out  our  humble  pray'r. 

8   Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  poiTefs 

thy  conftant  place  of  reft  , 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 
hy  prefence  blcft. 

9,   ro  Cloath 


248        PSALM    cxxxii,  cxxxiii. 

9  ioCloath  thou  thy  priefts  with  righteouf- 
make  thou  thy  faints  rejoice  ;  [nefs, 

And  for  thy  fervant  David's  fake, 
hear  thy  annointed's  voice. 

1 1  God  fware  to  David  in  his  truth 
^nor  fhall  his  oath  be  vain) 

One  of  thy  offspring  after  thee 
upon  thy  throne  fhall  reign  : 

12  And  if  thy  feed  my  cov'nant  keep, 
and  to  my  laws  fuhmit  : 

Their  children  too  upon  thy  throne 
for  evermore  ihall  lit. 

23,  24  For  Sion  does  in  God's  efteem 

all  other  feats  excel  \ 
His  place  of  everlafting  reft, 

where  he  defires  to  dwell. 
15,    6  Herftore,  fays  he,  I  will  increafc 

her  poor  with  plenty  blefs  -, 
Her  faints  mail  fhout  for  joy,  her  priefts 

my  faving  health  confefs. 

j  7  There  David's  pow'r  fhall  long  remain. 

in  his  fucceffive  line, 
And  my  anointed  fervant  there 

fhall  with  freih  luftre  Ihine. 
18  The  faces  of  his  vanquiih'd  foes 

confufion  fhall  o'erfpread  ; 
Whilft  with  confirm'd  fuccefs,  his  crowa 

ihall  flourifh  on  his  head, 

P  S  A  L  M  CXXXIII. 
I  TT  OW  vaft  Biuft  their  advantage  be  ! 

1    1      how  great  their  pleafure  prove  I 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  confent 

in  offices  of  love  ! 

2  True 


PSALM    cxxxiv,  cxxxv.       249 

2  True  lore  is  like  that  precious  oil 
which  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head, 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
its  coftly  moifture  fhed. 

3  Tis  like  refrefhing  dew,  which  does 
on  Hermon's  top  diftill  ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops,  that  fall 
on  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  God  to  all,  whole  friendly  hearts 
with  mutual  love  abound, 

Has  firmly  promis'd  length  of  days 

with  conftant  bleffings  crown'd. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 

ill  LESS  God, ye  femnts  that  attend 

jL)     upon  his  iblemn  ftate, 

That  in  his  temple,  night  by  night, 

with  humble  rev  Ye  nee  wait  : 
2,  3  Within'riishoufe  lift  up  your  hands, 

and  blefs  his  holy  name  ; 
From  Sion  blefs  thy  Ifr'el,  Lord, 
who  heav'n  and  earth  didft  frame. 
PSALM     CXXXV. 
i/^V  Praife  the  Lord  with  one  confent, 
\^J      and  magnify  his  name  ; 
Let  all  the  fervams  of  the  Lord 
his  worthy  praife  proclaim. 

2  Praife  him  all  ye  that  in  his  houfe, 
attend  with  conijant  care  ; 

With  thofe  that  to  his  outmofj  courts 
with  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  trueft  int'reft  is, 
glad  hymns  of  praife  to  ling  ; 

And  with  loud  fongs  to  blefs  his  name, 
a  mod  delightful  thing. 

4    For 


250  PSALM     cxxxv. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 
the  fons  of  Jacob  makes  ; 

And  Uriel's  offspring  for  his  own 
moft  valu'd  treafure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 
by  glad  experience  found  ; 

And  leen  how  lie  with  wond'rous  pow'r 
above  all  Gods  is  crown'd. 

6  For  he  with  un  refilled  ftrength 
performs  his  fov'reign  will  ; 

In  heav'n  and  earth,  and  watry  ftores 
that  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 

7  He  raifes  vapours  from  the  ground, 
which  pois'd  in  liquid  air, 

Fall  down  at  laft  in  ihow'rs  thro'  which 
his  dreadful  lightnings  glare  : 

8  He  from  his  ftore-houfe  brings  the  winds  5 
and  he  with  vengeful  hand, 

The  firft-born  flew  of  man  and  beaft, 
thro'  Egypt's  mourning  land. 

9  He  dreadful  figns  and  wonders  fhew'd 
thro'  faibborn  Egypt's  coafts, 

Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  plagues  efcape, 

nor  all  his  nunfrous  hofts. 
10,  i  i    Twas  he  that  various  nations  fmote, 

and  mighty  kings  iupprcis'd  \ 
Sion  and  Og,  and  all  befides, 

who  Canaan's  land  poilLis'd. 

12,  1  ^  Their  land  upon  his  chofen  race 

lie  firmly  did  entail  ; 
For  which  his  fame  (hall  always  laft, 
his  praife  lhall  never  fail. 

14  For 


PSALM  cxxxv,  cxxxvi.         251 

14  For  God  fhall  foon  his  people's  caufe 
with  pitying  eyes  furvey  ; 

Repent  him  of  his  wrath  and  turn 
his  kindled  rage  away. 

15  Thofe  idols,  whofe  falfe  worfnip  fpread 
o'er  all  the  heathen  lands, 

Are  made  of  Giver  and  of  gold, 

the  work  of  human  hands. 
l6,iyThey  move  not  their  fictitious  tongues 

nor  fee  with  polifhM  eyes  ; 
Their  counterfeited  ears  are  deaf, 

no  breath  their  mouth  fupplies. 

18  As  fenfelefs  as  themfelves  are  they, 
that  all  their  fkill  apply 

To  make  them,  or  in  dang'rous  times 
on  them  for  aid  rely. 

19  Their  juft  returns  of  thanks  to  God, 
let  grateful  Ifr'el  pay  : 

Nor  let  the  priefts  of  Aaron's  race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  fenfe  of  his  unbounded   love 
let  Levi's  houfe  exprefs  ; 

And  let  all  thole  that  fear  the  Lord, 
his  name  forever  blefs. 

21  Let  all  with  thanks  his  wond'rous  works 
in  Sion's  courts  proclaim  ; 

Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he   dwells 
exalt  his  holy  name. 

P  S  A  L  M  t  CXXXVI. 
*    rI10  God  the  mighty  Lord, 

X     Your  joyful  thanks  repeat  : 
To  him  due  praifc  afford, 
as  good  as  he  is  great. 

For 


252  PSALM    cxxxvi. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftant  friend, 
His  boundlefs  love 
fhall  never  end. 

2,  3,  To  him,  whofe  wond'rous  powV 

all  other  Gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 

this  grateful  homage  pay  : 
For  God,  &c. 

4,  5  By  his  almighty  hand 
amazing  works  are  wrought  * 

The  heav'ns  by  his  command 
were  to  perfection  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

6  He  fpread  the  ocean  round 

about  the  fpacious  land  ; 
And  made  the  riling  ground 

above  the  waters  ftand. 
For  God,  &c. . 

7,  8,  9   Thro'  heav'n  he  did  difplay 

his  num'rous  hofts  of  light ; 
The  fun  to  rule  by  day, 

the  moon  and  liars  by  night. 
For  God,  &c.  . 

10,  II,  12   He  ftruck  the  firft-born  dead 

of  Egypt's  ftubborn  land  ; 
And  thence  his  people  led 

with  his  refiftleis  hand. 
For  God,  &c. 

13,   14  By  him  the  raging  fea, 

as  if  in  pieces  rent, 
Difclos'd  a  middle  way, 

through  which  his  people  Went. 

For  Cod,  &c.  15  Where 


PSALM    cxxxvi.  253 

15  Where  foon  he  overthrew 

proud  Phanioh  and  his  hofr, 
Who  daring  to  purfue, 

were  in  the  billows  loft. 
For  God,  &c. 

16,  17,  18  Thro*  defarts  vaft  and  wild, 

he  led  the  chofen  feed  ; 
And  famous  princes  foil'd, 

and  made  great  monarchs  bleed. 
For  God,  &c. 

19,  20  Sihon,  whofe  potent  hand 
great  Amnion's  fecptre  fway'd  > 

And  Og,  whofe  ftern  command 
rich  Bafhan's  land  obey 'd, 
For  God,  &c. 

21,  22  And  of  his  wond'rous  grace 
their  lands,  whom  he  deftroy'd, 

He  gave  to  Ifr'el's  race, 
to  be  by  them  enjoy'd. 
For  God,  &c. 

313,  24  He  in  our  depth  of  wocs5 

on  us  with  favor  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 

in  peace  and  fafety  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

25,   26  He  does  the  food  fupply, 

on  which  all  creatures  live  4 
To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
eternal  praifes  give. 
For  God  will  prove 
Our  conftant  friend, 
His  boundlefs  love 
Shall  never  end. 

X  PSALM 


2  $4  PSALM       cxxxvii; 

P  S  A  L  M   cxxxvn. 

I TT  71IEN  we,  our  wearyM  limbs  to  reft, 
V  V  Sat  down  by  proudEuphrates  ftream  ; 
We  wept,  with  doleful    thoughts  oppren, 
And  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  fung, 
Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  filent  firings  neglected  hung 

On  willow -trees  that  withered  there. 

3  Mean  while  cur  foes,  who  all  confpirM 
To  triumph  in  our  flavifh  wrongs, 
Mufic  and  mirth  of  us  requir'd, 

<c  Come  ling  us  one  of  Sion's  fangs.*1 

4  How  (hall  we  tune  our  voice  to  fing  ? 
Or  touch  our  harps  with  fkilfu!  hands  ? 
Shall  hymns  of  joy  to  God  our  king 

Jic  fung  by  Haves  in  foreign  lands  ? 

5  O  SaTerii,  our  ence  happy  feat  ! 
When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 
The  fpcaking  ftrihg  with  art  to  move  ! 

6  If  I  to  'mention  thee  forbear, 
Etei  ice  feizc  my  tongue  ; 
Or  i-c  I  i  ch  .  air, 
'Till  thy  dehVrance  is  my  long  ! 

7  Re  Ectom's  fac&i 
In  thy  own  city's  faital  day, 

Cry'd  our,  c<  Her  i\ ■•■ 

cc  the  ground  quir  * 

8  PrQukl  B 

■  icf  and  woe  the  wrcu !: 

'  :  h  i. t*  m:m  who  (hall  to  thee 

fl  on  us,  repav.  , 

9  Thrice 


PSALM    cxxxvii,  cxxxviii.        25^ 

9  Thrice  bleft,  who  with  juit  rage  pofleitj 
And  deaf  to  all  the  parents  moans, 
Shall  fnach  thy  infants  from  the  breaft, 
And  daih  their  heads  againit  the  {tones, 

PSALM    CXXXVITF. 

With  my  wholeheart,  my  God  and  king^ 
thy  praife  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  Gods  with  joy  I'll  ling, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  name. 

2  I'll  worlhip  at  thy  facrcd  feat  *, 
and  with  thy  love  infpir'd, 

The  praifes  of  thy  truth  repeat, 
o'er  ail  thy  works  admir'd. 

3  Thou  gracioufly  inclin'it  thine  ear, 
when  I  to  thee  did  cry  ; 

And  when  my  foul  was  prefsM  with  fear,  . 
didft  inward  itrength  iupply. 

4  Therefore  fhall  ev'ry  earthly  prince 
thy  name  with  praife  purfue, 

Whom  thefe  admir'd  events  convince 
that  all  my  works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  wond'rous  ways,  O  Lord, 
with  chearful  longs  fha'l  Mefs  ; 

And  all  thy  glorious  ac~h  record, 
thy  awful  povv'r  confeis. 

6  For  God,  altho'  enthroned  on  high, 
does  thence  the  poor  refpefl!  ; 

Thd  proud  far  oft',  his  fcornfixi  eye 
JDehoids  with  juit  neglect. 

7  Tho'  I  with  troubles  am  opprcfAJ, 
he  fhall  rny  foes  difarm 

Relieve  my  foul  when  moft  diftrefs'J, 
an  .r)t  faftf  from  haun.- 

S  The 


2  $6     PSALM     cxxxviii,   cxxxbL 

8  The  Lord,  whofc  mercies  ever  lafl, 

fhall  fix  my  happy  ftate  ; , 
And  mindful  of  his  favours  pad, 

fhall  his  own  work  compleat. 
PSALM    CXXXIX. 
l,nnHOlJ,  Lord,  by  ftrifteft  fearch  haft 
7.     JL   my  riling  up  and  lying  down  *,  [known 
My  fecret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  longbefore  conceived  by  me. 

3  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  furvcys, 
Mv  publick  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 

4  Thou  know^ft  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent. 
My  yet  unutter'd  wprd«  intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  pow'r  I  itend,  . 
On  ev'ry  fide  I  find  thy  hancj.  ' 

6  O  ikill,  for  human  reach. too  high  ! , 
Too  dazling  bright  for  mortal  eye  ! 

7  O  could  I  fo  perfidious  be, 
To  think  of  once  deferting  thee  ! 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  fhun  ? 
Or  whither  from  thy  prefence  run  ? 

8  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight  $ 

*Tis  there  thou  dwelfft  enthron'd  in  light  •, 
Or  fink  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

9  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  weftern  main, 

10  Thy  fwifter  hand  would  firft  arrive, 
And  there  arreft  thy  fugitive. 

1 1  Or  fhould  I  try  to  fhun  thy  fight 
Beneath  the  fable  wings  of  night  y 
One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray 
Would  kindle  durkuefs  iato  day. 

12  The 


PSALM    cxxxix.  257 

t  2  The  veil  of  night  is  no  difguife, 
No  fcrecn  from  thy  all-fearching  eyes  : 
Thro'  midnight  (hades  thou  fmd'itthe  Wciy, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

13  Thou  know'ft  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins  and  ev'ry  vital  part  ; 

Each  fingle  thread  in  nature's  loom, 
By  thee  was  rover'd  in  the  womb. 

14  I'll  praife  thee  from  whofe  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  fuch  a  curious  frame  ; 

The  wonders  thou  in  me  haft  fhone, 
My  foul  with  grateful  joy  muft  own. 

1  5  Thine  eyes  my  fubftance  did  furvey, 

While  yet  a  lifelefs  mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecret  how  exaftiy  wrought, 

E'er  from  its  dark  inclofure  brought. 

\6  Thou  didft  the  fhapelefs  embrio  fee. 

Its  parts  were  regiftred  by  thee  : 

Thou  faw'ft  the  daily  growth  they  took, 

Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

!  7  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
I  hat  fince  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  furmount- 
The  pow'r  of  numbers  to  recount, 
i  8  Far  focn^r  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  fands  upon  the  ocean's  fhore  : 
Eerch  morn  reyifmg  what  I've  done, 
I  2nd  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

10  Thi  wicked  thou  {halt  flay,  O  God  : 
Depart  from  me  ye  men  of  blood, 
20  VVhofe  tongues  heav'ns  rnajefty  profane, 
:  tV  almighty's  nlfc:  in  vam/ 

X  z  21   Lord, 


V0         P  S  A  L  M    cxx*:x,  cxl. 

21  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  crew, 
Who  the  with  enmity  pu rfue  ? 
And  does  not  grief  my  heart  opprefs, 
When  reprobates  thy  law  tranfgrefs  ? 

2  2  Who  practife  enmity  to  thee, 

Shall  utmoft  hatred  hav^e  from  me  ; 

Such  men  I  utterly  deteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  foes  profeft. 

?.  3, 24 Search,  try,  O  God,  my  tho'ts  Sc  heart, 

If  milchief  lurks  in  any  part  ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  a  ft  ray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM    CXL. 
iXJReferve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  foes 
of  treacherous  intent  •, 

2  And  from  the  fons  of  violence, 
on  open  mifchief  bent. 

3  Their  iland'ring  tongue  the  ferpent's  fting 

in  fharpnefs  does  exceed  : 
Between  their  lips  the  gaul-of  afps 
and  adders  venom  breed. 

4  Prefcrve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  hand? 
ncy  leave  my  foul  forlorn, 

A  prey  to  fons  of  violence, 
who  have  my  ruin  fworn. 

5  The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  fnarc 
and  fpread  their  wily  nvt  ; 

With  traps  and  gins  where'er  [  move, 
I  find  my  fteps  befit. 

6  But  thus  environed  with  difrrefs, 
thou  art  my  God  I  faid  ; 

Lord,  hear  my  fupplreatin^  voice, 
•"bar  calls  t<?  thee  for  \ 

70 


PSALM    cxl,  cxli.  255) 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  faying-  ftrengtfh 

kind  fuccour  did  conwy, 
And  cover'd  my  advcnt'rous  head 

in  battle's  doubtful  day  -, 

S  Permit  not  their  uniuft  defigns 

to  anfwer  their  deflre  *, 
Left  they  encourag'd  by  fuccefs, 

to  bolder  crimes  afpire. 

9  Let  firft  their  cheifs  the  fad  effects 
of  their  injuftice  mourn  ; 

The  blaft  of  their  envenom'd  breath, 
upon  themfelves  return. 

10  Let  them  who  kindled  firft  the  flame, 
its  facrifice  become  ; 

The  pit  they  digg'd  for  me,  be  made 
their  own  untimely  tomb. 

1 1  Tho*  flander's  breath  may  raife  a  ftorm, 
it  quickly  will  decay  ; 

Their  rage  does  but  the  torrent  fwell, 
that  bears  themfelves  away. 

12  God  will  aflert  the  poor  man's  caufe, 
and  fpeedy  fuccour  give  ;  4 

The  juft  fhall  celebrate  his  praife, 

and  in  his  prefence  live. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXLI. 
irT,0  thee  O  Lord,  my  cries  afcenJ, 

I         O  hafte  to  my  relief; 
And  with  accuftorn'd  pity  hear 

the  accents  of  my  grief  . 
2     Instead  of  Off 'rings,  let  my  prav'r 

like  morning  incenfc  rife  : 
My  lifted  hands  fupply  the  place 


ef  ev'ning  lacriilce. 


From 


i6o 


PSALM       atti. 


3  From  hafty  language  curb  roy  tongue, 
and  let  a  conftant  guard 

Still  keep  the  portal  of*  my  lips, 
with  wary  filence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  mens  defigns  and  deeds 
my  heart  and  hands  reftrain  f 

Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  fharc 
of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 
and  I  mail  think  them  kind  ; 

Like  balm  that  heels  a  wounded  head, 

I  their  reproof  fhall  find  ; 
And  in  return,  my  fervent  pray'r 

I  {hall  for  them  addr-efs, 
When  they  J\re  tempted  and  reduc'd, 

like  me,  to  fore  diftrefs. 

6  When  ikulking  in  Engedi's  rock, 
I  to  their  chiefs  appeal, 

If  one  reproachful  word  T  fpoke, 
when  I  had  powV  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  perfecme  to  death, 
our  fcatteiel  ruins  lie, 

As  thick  as  from  the  hewer's  ax 
the  fever'd  fplinters  fly. 

8  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  ftiii  direcj 
*  my  'fupplicating  eyes, 

O  leave  not  destitute  my  foul, 
whofe  truft  on  thee  re] 

9  Do  thou  preferve  me  from  the  fnarcs 
that  wicked  hands  have,  laid  j 

Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught} 
while  my  eTcape  is  jpruJi. 

V  S  A  L  M 


PSALM    cxlii,  cxlil.  261 

P  S  A  I  M    CXLIL 

1  l^T^O  God  with  mournful  voice, 

1       in  deep  diftrefs  I  pray'd  ; 

2  Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  caufc, 
my^  wrongs  before  him  laid. 

3  Thou  didft  my  fteps  direct, 
when  my  griev'd  foul  defpair'd  : 

For  when  I  thought  to  walk  fecurei 
they  had  their  traps  prepaid. 

4  I  look 'd  but  found  no  friend 
to  own  me  in  diftrefs  ; 

All  refuge  fail'd,  no  man  vouchfctf'd 
his  pity  or  redrefs. 

5  To  God  at  laft  I  pray*d, 
thou,  Lord,  my  refuge  art, 

My  portion  in  th  1  land  of  Lift, 
'tilllife  itfelf depart. 

6  Reduc'd  to  greateft  ftnihs, 
to  thee  I  make  my  moan  ; 

O  fave  me  from  eppreffive  foes, 

for  me  too  powerful  gvov;^. 
8  That  I  may  praife  thy  name, 

rny  foul  from^prifon  bring  ; 
Whilft  of  thy  kind  regard  to  mc, 

afiembled  faints  fhall  fing. 

PSALM    CXI  III. 
iT     ORD  hear  my  pray'r,  and  to  txtf  crj 

1   j  Thy  wonted  audience  lend  j 
In  thy  accuftom'd  faith  and  truth 

a  gracious  anfwer  fend. 
2  Nor  at  thy  ftrict  tribunal  bring 

chy  fervant  to  be  try'd  •, 
For  in  thy  fight  no  living  man 
can  e'er  be  juftifyM 

3  The 


26z  PSALM     cxliii. 

3  The  fpiteful  foe  purrues  my  life, 
whofe  comforts  all  are  fled  •, 

He  drives  me  into  caves  as  dark 
as  maniions  of  the  dead. 

4  My  fplrit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'd, 
and  finks  within  my  breaft  ; 

My  mournful  heart  grows  de  folate, 
with  heavy  woes  oppreft. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 
and  wonders  thou  haft  wrought  : 

My  former  dangers  and  efcapes 
employ  my  ht. 

6  To   thee  my  hands  in  humble  prayV, 
I  fervently  ftretch  out  ; 

My  foui  for  thy  refrefhment  thirfts, 
like  land  6ppfeT$f9  withjirought. 

J  Hear  me  with  fpecd  ;  my  fplrit  fails  ; 

thy  {acc  no 
Left  I  becom  s  then* 

that  in  the  g 
8  Thy  kindnefs  early  let  me  hear, 

whofe  truft  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  1  fhould  go  : 

my  foul  to  thee  afceiids. 

p  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 

preferve,   and  let  me  free  ; 
A  fafe  retreat  again  ft  their  rage, 

my  foul  implores  from  thee. 
io  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  iight-jous\vill 

inftruft  me  to  obey  ; 
Let  thy  good  id  and  keep 

my  foul  in  thy  right  way« 

ii  O 


PSALM     cxliii,    cxliv.  263 

1 1  O  for  the  fake  of  thy  great  name 
revive  my  drooping  heart  : 

For  thy  truth's  fake  to  me  diftrefs'd, 
thy  promis'd  aid  impart. 

12  In  pity  to  my  foff'rings,  Lord, 
reduce  my  foes  to  fhame  ; 

Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  foul 
devoted  to  thy  name. 

P  S  A  L  lit    CXLIV. 

iT^OR  ever  bleft  be  God  the  Lord, 

JP       Who  does  his  needful  aid  impart, 
At  once  both  ftrength  and  fkill  afford 
To  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art. 
2  His  goodnefs  is  my  fort  and  towV, 
My  ftrong  delivVance  and  my  fhield  : 
In  him  I  truft,  whofe  matchiefs  pow'r 
Makes  to  my  fway  fierce  nations  yield. 

^Lordjwhat's  in  man, that  thou  fhould'ftlove 
Such  tender  care  of  him  to  take  ? 
Wh^  'm  l^is  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 
His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain  \ 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  fhade, 

Ol~  whofe  fhort  ft  ay  no  figns  remain. 

5  In  folemn  ftate,  O  God  defcend, 
Whil ft  Heav'n  it*s  lofty  held  inclines  ; 
The  fmoaking  hills  afunder  rend, 

Of  thy  approach  the  awful  firns. 

6  Difcharge  thy  dreaded  KghYning  round. 
And  make  thy  fcatter'd  foes  retreat  \ 
Them  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound, 
And  their  deftrucliCD  fco.a  ccmpleat.    • 

7,   8  Da 


7,  8  Do  thou,0  Lord,  from  heav'n  engage 
Thy  boundlefs  pow*r  my  foes  to  quell, 
And  fhatch  me  from,  the  ftormy  rage 
Of  threat'ning  waves  that  proudly  well. 
Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  fees, 
Who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who  tho'  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofc, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

9  So  I   to  thee,  O  king  of  king£, 
In  joyful  hymns  my  voice  fhall  raife, 
And  inftruments  of  various  firings 
Shall  help  me  thus  to  ling  thy  praife. 
io  u  God  docs  to  kings  his  aid  afford, 
u  To  them  his  fure  falvation  fends  ; 
Ci  'Tis  he  that  from  the  murd'ring  fword, 
"  His  fervant  David  ftill  defends." 

1 1  Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  foes, 
Who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who  tho'  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

1 2  Then  our  young  fons  like  trees  fhall  grQW 
Well  planted  in  fome  fruitful  place  j 
Our  daughters  fhall  like  pillars  fhow, 
Defign'd  fome  royal  court  to  grace. 

r  3  Our  garners  fill'd  with  various  ftore, 
Shall  us  and  ours  with  plenty  feed, 
Our  fheep  incrcaiing  more  and  more. 
Shall  thoufmds  and  ten  thoufands  breed. 
14  Strong  fhall  our  lab'ring  oxen  grow, 
Nor  in  their  conftant  labour  faint  ; 
Whillt  we  no  war  nor  flavVy  know, 
And  in  our  ftreets  hear  no  complaint. 

15  Thrice 


PSALM    cxliv,  cxlv. 

i5Tlirice  happy  is  that  people's  cafe, 
Whofe  various  bleffings  thus  abound  : 
Who  God's  true  worfhip  ftill  embrace, 
And  are  with  his  protection  crown'd. 

PSALM  CXLV. 

i,nr*HEE  Til  extol,  my  God  and  king, 

2  X       tny  endlefs  praife  proclaim  ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 

and  ever  blefs  thy  name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great 
and  highly  to  be  prais'd  ; 

Thy  majefty,  with  boundlefs  height, 
above  our  knowledge  rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 
to  future  times  extends  ; 

From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 

fucceffively  defcends* 
5,  6  Whilft- 1  thy  glory  and  renown, 

and  wond'rous  works  exprefs, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  fhall  own/ 

and  thy  great  pow'r  confefs. 

7  The  praife  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 

they  fhall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  truth  of* all  their  grateful  fongs 

i hall -be  the  conftant  theme. 

5  The  Lord  is  good  ;  frefh  acts  of  grace 
his  pity  ftill  fupplies  ; 

His  anger  moves  with  floweft  pace, 
his  willing  mercy  flies. 

9,  io  Thy  loTe  thro' earth  extends  its  fame 

to  all  thy  works  expreft  $ 
Thefe  fhewthypraife,  whilitthy  gre 

is  by  thy  fervants  Weft. 


yj&  PSALM    c!xv. 

1 1  They,  with  the  glorious  profpec*l  firVI, 
fhall  of  thy  kingdom  fpeak  ; 

And  thy  great  pow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 
their  lofty  iubjcft  make. 

12  God's  glorious  works  of  antient  date, 
fhall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 

And  thus  his  kingdom's  royal  ftate, 
with  public  fplendor  fliowh. 

13  His  itedfaft  throne,  from  changes  free, 
fiiall  ftand  for  ever  faft  •, 

His  bbundlefs  fway  no  end  fhall  fee, 

but  time  itfelf  out-laft. 

PART    IT. 
14,  15  The  Lord  does  them  fupport  that  fall, 

and  makes  the  proftrate  rile  5 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 

who  timely  food  fupplies. 
16  Wh.uc'er  their  various  wants  require, 

with  open  hands  he  gives  ; 
And  fo  fulfills  the  juft  defire 

of  evVy  thing  that  lives. 

17,  18  How  holy  is  the   Lord  !    how  juft  ! 

how  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  truft 

for  his  airiftauce  prays  ! 
J 9  He  grants  the  full  deiircs  of  thofe 

him  with  fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  troubles  foon  cempofe, 

when  they  his  aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  pivferves  all  thofe  with  care  ; 

whom  grateful  love  employs  : 
But  firmer?,  who  his  vcngcar.ee  dare, 

with  furiou  ..1  troys. 

21  My 


P  S  A  L  M     cxlv,     cxlvL  267 

IT     My  time  to  come,  in  praifes  fpent, 

fhall  ftill  advance  his  fame, 
And  all  mankind  with  one  confent 

for  ever  bl efs  his  name. 

PSALM    CXLVL 

1  f~°\  Praife  the  Lord  and  thou  my  foul, 

2  \^J     for  ever  blefs  his  name  : 

His  wond'rous  love,  while  life  fhall  laft, 
my  conftant  praife  ihall  claim. 

3  On  kings,  the  greateft  fons  of  men, 
let  none  for  aid  rely  : 

They  cannot  fave  in  dangVons  times, 
nor  timely  help  apply. 

4  DeprivM  of  breath,  to  duft   they  turn, 
and  there  neglected  lye, 

And  all  their  thoughts  and  vain  del' 
together  with  them  die. 

5  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 
for  his  protection  takes  ; 

Who  ftill,  with  well  plac'd  hope,  the  Loi-J 
his  conftant  refuge  makes. 

6  TheLord,who  made  both  heav'n  and  e 

and  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  ftr.dfaft  truth, 
nor  make  his  promile  vain. 

7  The  pooroppreft,  from  all  their  wrc: 
are  eas'd  by  his  decree  ; 

He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
and  fets  the  priPners  free. 

8  By  him  the  Rind  receive  their  fight, 
the  weak  and  fali'n  he  rears  : 

Wkh  kind  regard  and  tender  lovj, 
he  for  the  righteous  cares. 

9  The 


gtf         PSALM    cxlvi,  cxlvii. 

9  The  ftrangers  he  preferv  es  from  harm, 

the  orphan  kindly  treats. 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 

of  wicked  men  defeats. 

io  The  God,  that  does  in  Sion  dwell, 

is  cur  eternal  king  : 
From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures, 
let  all  his  praifes  £ng. 

PSALM     CXLVII. 
Praife  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy, 
and  celebrate  his  fame  ! 
For  pleafant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 

to  praife  his  holy  name. 
0,  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 
tho'  level'd  with  the  ground  : 

o 

Bring  back  his  people,  tho'  difpers'd 
thro1  all  the  nations  round. 

3,  4  lie  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 

and  all  their  wounds  does  clofe  j 
He  tells  the  numbers  of  the  ftars, 

their  feveral  names  he  knows. 
5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  powV# 

his  wifdom  has  no  bound  ; 
The  meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 

the  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praife 
with  grateful  voices  ring  ; 

To  fongs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
and  ftrike  each  warbling  fixing. 

8  He  covers  heav'n  with  clouds,  and  thence 
refreshing  rain  beftows  : 

Thro'  him,  on  mountain  tops,  the  grafs 
with  wond'rous  plenty  grows. 

9  He, 


P  S  A  L  M    cxIWli  269 

f  He,  f  wage  beafts  that  loofely  range, 

with  timely  food  fupplies  ; 
He  feeds  the  ravens  tender  brood, 

and  ftops  their  hungry  cries. 

10  He  values  not  the  warlike  ftecd, 
but  does  his  ftrength  difdain  ; 

The  nimble  foot  that  fwiftly  runs, 
no  prize  from  him  can  gain. 

11  But  he,  to  him  that  fears  his  name, 
his  tender  love  extends  •, 

To  him  that  on  Uis  boundlefs  grace  . 

with  ftedfaft  hope  depends.  • 
12,  13  Let  Sion  and  Jerufalem 

to  God  their  praife  addrefs  ; 
Who  fene'd  their  gates  with  mafTy  bars, 

and  does  their  children  blefs. 

14,  1 5  Thro' all  their  borders  he  gives  peace 

with  fincft  wheat  they're  fed  ; 
He  ipeaks  the  word,  and  what  he  wills 

is  done  as  foon  as  faid. 
16  Large  flakes  of  fnow,  like  floecy  wool, 

defcend  at  his  command  ; 
And  hoary  froft,  like  afhes  fpread, 

is  fcatter'd  o'er  the  land. 

57  When  join's  to  thefe  he  does  his  hail 

in  little  morfels  break, 
Who  can  againft  his  piercing  cold 

fecure  defences  make  ? 
18  He  fends  his  word,  which  melts  the  ice 

he  makes.  Jus  wind  to  blow, 
And  loon  the  ftreams,  congeal'd  before, 

ki  plenteous  currents  flow. 

Y  2  TO  jf> 


270       PSALM    cxlvli,   cxlviii. 

19  By  him  his  ftatates  and  decrees 

to  Jacob's  fons  were  fhown  ; 
And  ft  ill  to  Ifr'ePs  chofen  feed 

his  righteous  laws  are  known. 
20  No  other  nation  this  can  boaft, 

nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  heathen  lands  his  oracles, 

and  knowledge  of  his  word. 

Hallelujah. 

PSALM    CXLVIII. 

i,  2  "V7*-E  boundlefs  realms  of  joy, 

X     Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  : 
His  praiie  your  fong  employ 
Above  the  ftarry  frame  : 
Your  voices  raife, 
Ye  cherubim 
And  feraphim, 
To  fing  his  praife. 

3,  4  Thou  moon  that  rul'ft  the  night, 

and  fun  that  guid'ft  the  day, 
Ye  glitt'ring  ftars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay  ; 
His  praife  declare, 
Ye  heav'ns  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

J,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praife  his  holy  name, 
fey  whofe  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  caipe  ; 
"And  all  iliall  laft, 
From  changes  free  : 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  f.ift.  r,  8  Lev 


PSALM   cxlviii.  271 

7,  8  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  ; 

Praife  him  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fiih  that  through  the  fea 

Glide  fwift  with  glitt'ring  fcales  : 
Fire,  hail,  and  fnow, 
And  mifty  air, 
And  winds  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow. 

9,  10  By- hills  and  mountains  (all 

In  grateful  confort  join'd) 
By  cedars  ftately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  defign'd  : 
By  ev'ry  beaft, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing 
His  name  be  bleft. 

11,  12  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 

With  thofe  of  humbler  frame, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchlefs  praife  proclaim. 
In  this  delign 
Let  youths  with  maids, 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children  join, 

1 3  United  zeal  be  fhown, 

His  wondVous  fame  to  raife, 
Whofe  glorious  riaifle  alone 

Deferves  our  endiefs  praife. 
Earth'*  utmoft  ends 
His  powY  obey  : 
His  j 

The  iky  tranf$cnds. 

14  His 


272        PSALM    cxlvin,   cxliXo 

14  His  chofen  faints  to  grace, 
He  fets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favours  Ifr'el's  race, 

Who  ftill  to  him  are  nigh. 
O  therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  voice, 
And  flih1  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  praife. 

PSALM     CXLIX. 
s,  2  f^\  Praife  ye  the  Lord, 

K^Jr     prepare  your  glad  voice,, 
His  praife  in  the  great 

affembly  to  £ .  g. 
In  our  great  Ci  eator 

let  IfrVl  rejoice, 
And  children  of  Sion 
be  gjad  in  their  king. 

3,  4  Let  them  his  great  name- 
extol  in  the  dance  ; 

With  timbrel  and  harp 
his  praifes  exprefs, 

Who  always  takes  pleafure 
his  faints  to  advance, 

And  with  his  falvation 
the  humble  to  blefs. 

5,  6  With  glory  adorn'd, 

his  people  mall  fing 
To  God,  who  their  beds 

with  fafety  does  fhield  ; 
Th'/lr  mouths  fill'd  with  praifes 

of  him  their  great  king  ; 
Whiltl  a  two-edged  fword 

their  right  hand  (hall  weild. 


7,  8  Juft  vengeance  to  take 

for  injuries  paft  j 
To  punifh  thofe  lands 

for  ruin  deiign'd  j 
With  chains,  as  their  captives, 

to  tie  their  kings  faft, 
With  fetters  of  iron 

their  nobles  to  bind. 

9  Thus  fhall  they  make  good, 

when  them  they  deftroy, 
The  dreadful  decree 

which  God  does  proclaim  : 
Such  honour  and  triumph. 

his  faints  fliall  enjoy, 
O  therefore  for  ever 
exalt  his  great  name  ! 
PSALM    CL. 
r\  Praife  the  Lord  in  that  Weft  place, 
^-^  From^whence  hisgoodnefs  largely  flow  J 
Praife  him  in  heav'n,  where  he  his  face 
Unveil'd  in  perfect  glory  fliows. 

2  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts, 
Which  he  on  our  behalf  has  done  j 
His  kindnefs  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praife  fho.uld  equal  hie. 

3  Let  theflirill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 
Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praife  rebound  j 
Praife  him  with  harp's  melodious  noife, 
And  gentle  pfaltYy's  filver  found. 

4  Let  virgin  troops  ibft  timbrels  bring, 
And  fome  with  graceful  motion  dance  \ 
Let  inftruments  of  various  firings, 
With  organs  join'd,  his  praife  advance. 

5  Let 


574  PS    A  L  M     cl. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compofe, 
To  cymbals  fct  their  fongs  of  praife  •, 
Cymbals  of  common  ufe,  and  thofc 
That  loudly  found  on  folemn  days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 
'The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford. 
In  juft  returns  of  praife  employ  : 
Let  ev'ry  creature  praife  the  Lord. 

THE     EN  D, 


GLORIA    P  A  T  R  I,    &c. 

Common  Meafure. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  ihall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm    25. 

TO  God   the  Father,  Son, 
and   fpirit  glory  be  •, 
As  'twas  and  is,  and  (hall  be  fo 
to  all  eternity. 

As  the   1  ooth  Pfalm. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Hoiy  Ghofr, 
The  God  whom  earth  and  heav'n  adore, 
Be  glory  as  it  was  of  old, 
Is  now,   and  fhall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm    37,   and  Lift   part  of  the   113th 
Pfalm  Tune. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  heav'n's  triumphant 
Aad  fuff 'ring  faints  on  eaath  adore,   [hoft, 

Be 


GLORIA    PATH  I,   &c.        275 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  pnft, 
And  now  it  is,  and  fo  ih all  Lift, 
When  time  itfelf  mult  be  no  more. 

As  Pfalm   148. 

TO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  fpirit  ever  blefs'd, 
Eternal  three  in  one, 
All  worfhip  be  addrefs'd, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  fhall  be  fo. 
For  evermore. 

As  Pfalm   T4Q. 

BY  angels  in  heav'n 
of  ev'ry  degree, 
And  faints  upon  earth, 

All  praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  three  perfons, 
One  God  ever  blefs'd  •, 
And  it  has  been,  now  is, 
And  always  fhall  be. 

To  be  fung  to  any  double  Tunc  in  the  com- 
mon Mealure. 

TO  God,  our  benefactor,  bring 
The  tribute  of  your  praife  ; 
Too  imall  for  an  almighty  king, 
But  all  that  we  can  laife. 

Glory  to  thee,  blefs'd  three  in  one, 

The  God  whom  we  adore  ; 
As  was,  and  is,  and  (hall  be  dons, 

When  time  fhall  be  no  more. 

The 


(  276) 
The  Psalmist's  Prayer  for  the  Church. 

Common  Meafure. 

LOR.D,  blefs  thy  people,  who  to  'thee 
do  ail  their  (afety  owe  ; 
Feed  thon  thy  flock,  and  raife  them  up, 
when  they  are  fallen  low. 

Another. 

DElight  to  blefs  thy  people.  Lord, 
defend  and  fuccour  them  ; 
Do  good  to  Sion,  build  the  walls 
of  thy  Jerufalem. 

As  the  iooth  Pfalm. 

THY  people  whom  thou  lov'ft,  delight 
To  blefs,  defend  and  fucxour  them  j 
Do  good  to  Sion,  Lord,  and  build 
The  wails  of  thy  Jerufalem. 

Another* 

OH  !  may  thy  church,  thy  turtle  dove, 
Mournful,  yet  chaftc,  thy  pity  move  j 
To  birds  of  prey  expofe  her  not, 
Tho*  poor,  too  dear  to  be  forgot. 

As  Pfalm  XXV. 

LET  Sion  favour  find, 
of  thy  good  will  aflurM  \ 
And  thy  own  city  flourifh  long, 
by  lofty  walls  fecur'd. 


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Rev.  V.     6,  7,  8,  o,   io,   12. 

BEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 
amidlt  his  Father's  throne  : 
Prepare  new  honors  for  his  name, 
and  fongs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worfhip  at  his  feet, 
the  church  adore  around, 

With  vials  full  of  odours  fweet, 
with  harps  of  fweeteit  found. 

3  Thofe  are  the  offer'd  pray'rs  of  faints, 
and  thefe  the  hymns  they  raife  : 

Jefus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
he  loves  to  hear  our  praife. 

4  Now  to  the  lamb  that  once  was  fiaia,. 
be  endlefs  bleffings  paid  : 

Salvation,  glory,  joy  remain 
for  ever  on  thy  head. 

5  Thou  haft  redeem'd  our  fouls  with  blood, 
haft  fet  the   prisoners  free, 

Haft  made  us  kings  and  priefts  to  God, 
and  we  fhall  reign  with  thee. 

6  The  world's  of  nature  and  of  grace 
are  put  beneath  thy  pow'r  ; 

Then  fhorten  thefe  delaying  da)    , 
and  hrbcr  the  promisM  hour. 

HYMN 


4  HYMN    li. 

//  r  m  n  n. 

Ifa.  LV.     i,  2,  &c. 
•  i   "        ET  evVy  mortal  ear  attend, 

I,  j      and  evVy  heart  rejoice, 
The  trumpet  of  the  gofpel  founds 

with  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho  !  all  ye  hungry  ftarving  fouls, 
that  feed  upon  the  wind, 

And  vainly  ftrive  with  earthly  toys 
to  fill  an  empty  mind  : 

3  Eternal  wifdom  has  prepared 
a  foul-reviving  feaft, 

And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
the  rirh  provifion  tafte. 

4  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  dreams, 
and  pine  away  and  die  ; 

Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirft 
with  fprings  that  never  dry ; 

5  Ptivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 
in  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 

Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  Ye  jvrifhing  and  naked  poor, 
who  ..  ork  with  mighty  pain, 

To  weave  a  garment  of  your  own, 
that  will  not  hide  your  fin  ; 

7  Come  naked  and  adorn  your  fouls 
with  robes  prepar'd  by  God, 

Wrought  by  the  labours  of  his  Son, 

and  dy'd  in  his  own  blood. 
3  Dear  Lord  !  the  trcafiu  cs  of  thy  love 

are  cverlaftlng  mines, 
De«p  as  our  helplrfs  miferies  are, 

<and  boundlcis  as  our  fins.  9  The. 


H  Y  MT  N"    ii,  iii,  W.  $ 

6  The  happy  gates  of  gofpel-gracc 

ftand  open  night  and  day  ; 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  feek  fupplies, 

and  drive  our  wants  away. 

HYMN    III. 

Ifai.     XXVI,    i c. 

iT   TOW"  honorable  is  the  place 
JL  x.     where  we  adoring  itand, 
Sion,  the  glory  of  the  earth, 
and  beauty  of  the  land  ! 

2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 
the  city  where  we  dwell   ; 

The  walls  of  ftrong  faivation  made, 
defy  th'  aiTaults  of  hell. 

3  Lift  up  the  everlafting  gates, 
the  doors  wide  open  fling  •, 

Enter  ye  nations  that  obey 
the  ftatutes  of  our  king. 

4  Here  mail  you  tafte  unmingled  joys, 
and  live  in  perfect  peace  ; 

You  that  have  known  Jehovah's  name, 
and  ventured  on  his  grace. 

5  Truft  in  the  Lord,  for  ever  truft, 
and  banifh  all  your  fears  ; 

Strength  in  the  Lord,  Jehovah  dwells, 
eternal  as  the  years. 

H  T  M  N  IV. 

Ifi.LV.  r,  2.  Zech.XIIL  f.Mic.VIL  i^c. 

i  TN  vain  we  lavifh  out  our  lives 

JL      to  gather  empty  wind, 
The  choiceil  bleliings  eartli  can  y'jld 
vrc  a  hungry  mind. 

A  z  2  Come 


HYMN    i 


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2  Come,  and  the  Lord  fhall  feed  our  fouls 
with  more  fubftantial  meat  : 

With  fuch  as  faints  in  glory  love, 
with  fuch  as  angels  eat. 

3  Our  God  will  every  want  fupply, 
and  fill  our  hearts  with  peace  *, 

He  gives  by  cov'nant  and  by  oath 
the  riches  of  his  grace. 

4  Come,  and  he'll  cleanfe  our  fpotted  fouls 
and  wafh  away  our  ftains 

In  the  dear  fountain  that  his  Son 
pour'd  from  his  dying  veins. 

5  Oar  guilt  mall  vanifh  all  away, 
tho'  black  as  hell  before  ; 

Our  fins  fhall  fink  beneath  the  fed, 
and  fhall  be  found  no  more, 

6  And  left  pollution  fhould  o'refpread 
our  inward  powr's  again, 

His  fpirit  fhall  bedew  our  fouls 
like  purifying  rain. 
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7  Our  heart,  that  flinty  ftubborn  thin  j, 
that  terrors  cannot  move, 

That  fears  no  threat'nings  of  his  wrath, 

(hill  bedi/Tolv'dby  love. 
3  Or  he  can  take  the  flint  away, 

that  would  not  be  refinM, 
And  from  the  treafures  of  his  grace 

beftaw  a  fofter  mind. 

9  There  ih  ill  his  facred  fpirit  dwell, 

and  deep  engrave  his  law, 
VkI  evYy  motion  of  our  fouls 
i  o  twin  obedience  draw. 

io  Thus 


HYMN    iv.   v.  J 

7  0  Thus  will  he  pour  falvation  down, 

and  we  fhall  render  praiie  ; 
We  the  dear  people  of  his  love, 

and  he  our  God  of  grace. 

HYMN   V. 
f     Ifa.  LII.  7,  8,  9,  io.  Matt.  XIII.  r6,  17*. 

HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
who  ftand  on  Sion's  hill, 
"Who  bring  falvation  on  their  tongues, 
and  words  of  peace  reveal  ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 
how  fweet  the  tidings  are  ! 

€i  Sion  behold  thy  faviour  king, 
"  he  reigns  and  triumphs  here. 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 
that  hear  this  joyful  found, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
and  fought  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  bleffed  are  our  eyes, 
that  fee  this  heav'nly  light  ; 

Prophets  and  kings  defir'd  it  long, 
but  dy'd  without  the  fight  ! 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
and  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerufalem  breaks  forth  with  fongs, 
and  deiarts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  ?vm 
thro'  all  the  earth  abroad  j 

Let  ev'ry  nation  now  behold 
their  Saviour  and  their  Gud. 

HTMN 


8  HYMN    vi,    yur 

HYMN  VI. 

i  Pet.  I.  3,  4,  5- 

BLEST  be  the  everlafting  God, 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  -, 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd, 
his  majefty  ador'd. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Sob, 
and  call'd  him  to  the  iky, 

He  gave  our  fouls  a  lively  hope 
that  they  fhould  never  die. 

3  What  tho'  our  inbred  fins  require 
our  flefh  to  fee  the  duft, 

Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rofe, 
fo  all  his  followers  muft. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine 
referv'd  againft.  that  day, 

'Tis  uncorrupted,  undehTd, 
and  cannot  wafte  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  pow'r  of  God  are  kept, 
'till  the  falvation  come  ; 

We  walk  by  faith  as  {Grangers  here, 
'till  Chrift  fliall  call  us  home. 

HYMN  VII. 

Ifa.  XXVI,  8, 20. 

iTN  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love, 

We  wait  the  viiits  of  thy  grace  i 
Our  foul's  defirc  is  to  thy  name, 
And  the  remembrance  of  thy  face. 
2  My  thoughts  are  fearching,  Lord,  for  thee 
AmOf|gft  the  ih  ides  of  lonefome  night  : 
My  carneft  pray'rs  afcend  the  ikic.s 
iwn  rrftorcs  the  light. 

3  Look 


HYMN   vil,   Tiii.  9 

3  Look  how  rebellious  met*?  deride 

The  tender  patience  of  my  God  ; 
BuAhey  (hall  fee  thy  lifted  hand, 
And  feel  the  fcourges  of  thy  rod. 

4  Hark  !  the  eternal  rends  the  Iky, 
A  mighty  voice  before  him  goes, 
A  voice  of  mulick  to  his  friends, 
But  threatening  thunder  to  his  foes. 

5  Come,  children,  to  your  Fathers  arms 
Hide  in  the  chambers  of  my  grace, 
Till  the  fierce  florins  be  overblown. 

And  my  revenging  fury  ceafe. 

HYMN   VIII. 
Ifa.  XL.  27>  28,  29,  30. 

i^TTTHence  do  our  mourn  fultho'ts  arife? 

\  y      and  where's  our  courage  fled  ? 
Has  reftlefs  fin  and  raging  hell 

ftruck  all  our  comforts  dead  ? 

2  Have  we  forgot  th'  almighty  name 
that  form VI  the  earth  and  lea  ? 

And  can  an  all-creating  arm 
grow  weary  or  decay. 

3  Treafures  of  everlafting  might 
In  our  Jehovah  dwell  ; 

He  gives  the  conqueir  to  the  weak, 
and  treads  their  fots  to  hell. 

4  Mere  mortal  pow'r  {kail  fade  and  die, 

and  youthful  vigour  ceafe, 
But  we  tli at  wait  upon  the  Lord 
fliall  feel  our  ftrcngth  increafe. 

5  The 


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Vlll,    IK. 


5  The  faints  (hall  mount  on  eagle's  wings 
and  taftc  the  promised  bliis, 

'Till  their  unwearied  feet  arrive 
where  perfect  pleafure  is. 

HYMN    IX. 

Ifa.  XLIX.   13,   14,  &c. 

il^TOW  mall  my  inward  joy  arife, 

JL^I    and  burft  into  a  fong  ; 
Almighty  love  infpires  my  heart, 
and  pleafure  tunes  my  tongue. 

2  God  on  his  thirfty  Sion-hill 
feme  mercy  drops  has  thrown, 

And  folemn  oaths  have  bound  his  love 
to  fhow'r  falvation  down. 

3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  fears, 
fufpicions  and  complaints  ; 

;Is  he  a  God,  and  fliall  his  grace 
grow  weary  of  his  faints  ? 

4  Can  a  kind  woman  e'er  forget 
the  infant  of  her  womb, 

Among  a  thoufand  tender  thoughts 
her  iuckling  have  no  room  ? 

5"Yet>faith  the  Lord,  mould  nature  change, 
c<  and  mothers  monftcri  prove, 

u  Sion  Hill  dwells  upon  the  heart, 
"  of  everlaftine  love. 

6  "  Deep    n  the  palms  of  both  my  hands 
f<  I  have  en^rav'd   her  name  ; 

u  My  hands  fhail  raifc  licr  ruin'd  walls 
"  and  build  her  broken  frame." 

HYMN 


HYMN    x,xi.  u 

HYMN    X. 

Rev.  VII,  13,  &c. 

THefe  gloriousminds  how  bright  they  fhinc 
whence  ail  their  white  array  ? 
How  come  they  to  the  happy  feats 
of  everlafting  day    ? 

2  From  tort'ring  pains  to  endlefs  joys 
on  fiery  wheels  they  rode, 

And  ftrangely  wa/h'd  their  raiment  white 
in  Jefus'  dying  blood. 

3  Now  they  approach  a  fpotlefs  God, 
and  bow  before  his  throne, 

Their  warbling  harps  and  facred  fongs 
adore   he  holy  One. 

4  The  Uiiveil'd  glories  of  his  face 
amongft  his  faints  refide, 

While  the  rich  treafure  of  his  grace, 
fees  all  their  wants  fupply'd. 

5  Tormenting  thirft  fltaU  leave  their  fouls 
and  hunger  flee  as  faft  ; 

The  fruit  of  life's  immortal  tree 

fhali  be  their  fweet  repaft. 
-6  The  Lamb  fhall  lead  his  heav'nly  flock 

where  living  fountains  rife, 
And  iove  divine  fhall  wipe  away 

the  forrows  of  their  eyes. 

HYMN    XL 

Rev.  XV.  3,  &c. 

l"¥^JTE  fing  the  glories  of  thy  love, 
V V     we  f°und  thy  dreadful  name  ; 

The  chriftian  church  unites  the  fongs 
cf  Mofcs  and  the  Lamb.  2  Great 


17  HYMN    xi,    xii. 

2  Great  God,  how  wond'rous  are  thy  works 
of  vengeance  and  of  grace  ! 

Thou  king  of  faints,  almighty  Lord, 
how  juft  and  true  thy  ways  ! 

3  Who  dares  refufe  to  fear  thy  name, 
or  worfhip  at  thy  throne  ? 

Thy  judgments  fpeak  thine  holinefs 
thro'  all  the  nations  known. 

HYMN    XII. 
Joh.XVI.  16.  LukeXXII.  19.  Joh.  XIV.  3. 

1  T  ESUS  is  gone  above  the  Ikies, 

J    Where  our  weak  fenfes  reach  him  not, 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes 
To  thurft  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wand'ring  hearts  we  have, 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face, 

And  to  rcfrefli  our  minds  he  gave 
Thcfe  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  fpread 
With  his  own  flefh  and  dying  blood  ; 
We  on  the  rich  provifion  feed, 

And  tafte  the  wine,  and  blefs  our  Go  J. 

4  Let  flnful  fweets  be  all  fQrgot, 
And  e  irth  grow  lefs  in  our  efteem  ; 
Chrift  and  h«s  love  fill  evVy  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix'd  on  him. 

5  While  he  is  abfent  from  our  fight, 
*  Tis   to  prepare  our  fouls  a  place. 
That  we  may  dwell  in  beav'nly  lights 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face. 

6  Our 


6  Our  eyes  look  upwards  to  the  hills 
Whence'ourveturning  Lord  fliall  corner 
We  wait  thy  chariots  awful  wheels 
To  fetch  our  longing  fpirits  home* 

HYMN    XIII. 

i 

tuke  XIV.     17,   2  a,  23. 

iT  TOW  fweet  and  awful  is  the  place 

JL  JL  with  Chritt  whhin  the  doors, 
While  everlafting  love  difplays 
the  choiceft  of  her  ftores  ! 

2  Here  ev'ry  bowel  of  our  God 
with  foft  companion  rolls, 

Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  blood, 
i*  food  for  dying  fouls. 

3  Wfiile  all  our  hearts,   and  all  our  fongs-, 
join  to  admire  the  feaft, 

Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  tongues, 
"  Lord,  why  was  I  a  gueft  ? 

4  "  Why  was  I  siade  to  hear  thy  voice, 
and  enter  while  there's  room  ; 

**  Whenthoufands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
u  aud  rather  ftarve  than  come  ! 

5  Twas  the  fame  love  that  fpread  the  fisafl: 
that  fweetly  fore'd  us  in, 

Efrfe  we  had  ftill  refusM  to  tafte, 
and  perifh'd  in  our  fin. 

6  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God, 
conftrain  the  aai  th  to  come  ; 

Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
and  bring  the  ftrangers  home. 

B  7  We 


14  H  Y  M  JT  xjii,  %\v9  xt, 

7  We  long  to  fee  thy  churches  full, 

that  all  the  chou.il  race, 
OMay  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  fouij 

ling  thy  redeeming  grace. 

H  Y  M  N  XIV. 

Solomon's  Song  I.  7. 

1^  I  ^KOU  whom  my  ibul  admires  above 
JL        All  earthly  joys  and  earthly  love, 
Tell  mo  dear  /hephcrd,  Jet  me  know 
Where  doth  thy  fweeteft  pafture  grow  ? 
1  Where  is  the  fhadow  of  that  rock, 
That  from  the  fun  defends  thy  flock  ? 
Fain  would  I  feed  among  thy  iheep, 
Among  them  reft,  among  themfkep. 

3  Why  fhould  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  nfide  to  paths  unknown  ? 
My  conftant  feet  would  never  rove, 
Would  never  feek  another  love. 

4  The  footfteps  of  thy  flock  I  fee  ; 
Thy  fweeteft  pa  ft  u  res  here  they  be  -, 
A  wond'rous  feait  thy  love  prepares, 
Bought  with  thy  wounds,  &  groans  &  tears. 

5  His  clcareft  flefh  lie  makes  my  food, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  richift  bloc 

.  to  thefe  hills  my  foul  will  come, 
Till  my  beloved  lead  me  home. 

//  r  m  n    xv. 

O,    l  !,    12,   13. 

i^~3  ^  I  loved  foun 

B  grounds  \ 

O'er  hills 

■  2  Now 


HYMN    xv,    xvL  1$ 

2  Now  thro'  the  veil  of  ilefh  I  fee 
With  eyes  of  love  he  looks  at  me  *, 
Now  in  the  gospel's  cleared  glafs 
He  fhows  the  beauties  of  his  face* 

3  Gently  he  draws  my  heart  along, 
Both  with  his  beauties  and  his  tongue  : 

"  Rife,"  lakh  my  Lord,  "  make  hafte  away, 
a  No  mortal  joys  are  worth  thy  ftay. 

4  "  The  Jewifli  viutry  ftate  i9  gone, 

u  The  mills  are  fted,  the  Turing  comes  on> 
u  Thefacred  turtle-dove  we  hear 
u  Proclaim  the  new  the  joyful  year, 

5  "  Th*  immortal  vine  of  heav'nly  root, 

u  Bloffoms  and  buds,  and  gives  her  fruk>" 
Lo,  we  are  come  to  tafte  the  wine  : 
Our  fouls  rejoice  and  blefs  the  vine. 

6  And  whe$i  we  hear  our  Jefus  fay, 

4f  Rife  up  my  love,  make  hatle  away  M  f 
Our  hearts  would  fain  out-fly  the  wind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  loves  behind, 

HTM  jV    XVL 
Solomon's  Song  III.  2,  1 if, 
iTPV  Aughters  of  91011,  come,  behold 
JL/   Th^  crown  of  honor  and  of  gold, 
Which  die  glad  church  with  joys  unkn 
PlacM  on  the  head  of  Solomon. 

2  Jcfus,  thou  everlafting  king, 
^ccept  the  tribute  which  we  brin^  : 
Accept  the  well-defeiVd  renown, 
And  wear  our  praifes  as  thy  crown. 

3  Let  every  aft  of  worfhip  be 
Like  our  efpoufals,  Lord,  to  thee  5 


1 6  H  Y  M  N   xvi,   xvii. 

Like  the  dear  hour  when  from  above . 
"We  firft  receiv'd  thy  pledge  of  love. 
4  The  gladnefs  of  that  happy  day, 
Our  hearts  wonld  wifh  it  long  to  ftay ; 
Nor  let  our  faitfi.forfake  its  hold, 
.Nor  comfort  fink,  nor  love  grow  cold. 

a  Still  may  each  minute  as  it  flies, 
Jncreafe  thy  praife,  improve  our  joys^ 
Till  we  are  rais'd  to  flng  thy  name 
At  the  great  fupper  of  the  lamb. 
6  O  that  the  months  would  roll  away, 
And  bring  that  coronation-day  ! 
The  king  of  grace  /hall  fill  the  throyc 
\Yith  all  hisFather's  glories  on. 

HYMN    XVII. 
Ifa.   LVII.     15,  16. 

iHpHUS  faith  the  high  and  lofty  Onfc, 

I  "  I  fit  upon  my  holy  throne  : 
u  My  name  is  God,  I  dwell  on  high  \ 
u  Dwell  in  my  own  eternity  . 

2  "  But  I  defcend  to  worlds  below, 
"  On  earth  I  have  a  mantion  too  *, 
€t  TKs  humble  fpirit  and  contrite 

"  Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

3  u  The  humble  foul  my  words  revive, 
<c  I  bid  the  mourning  finner  live  ; 

<(  Ileal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find, 
u   And  eafe  the  forrows  of  the  mind. 

4  ic  When  I  contend  againft  their  fin, 

%i  I  make  them  know  how  vile  they've  been  } 
11  But  fhould  my  wrath  for  ever  fmoke, 
Cf'  Their  fouls  would  fink  beneath  my  ftroke. 

50 


HYMN     ±rn,  xvlll  17 

5  O  may  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  nigh, 
Left  we  fhould  faint,  delpair  and  die  ! 
Thus  {hall  our  better  thoughts  approve 
The  methods  of  thy  chaft'ning  love. 

HTMN    XVIII. 

Mat*.  V.     3 12. 

iT)  L^ST   are  the  humble  fouls  that  fefc 

jr)  Their  ernptinefs  and  poverty  ; 
Treafures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n. 
1  Bleft  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  Cn  with  inward  fmart  $ 
The  blood  of  Chrift  divinely  flews 
A  healing  balra  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Bleft  are  the  meek,  who  ftand  afar 
From  rage  and  pafilon,  noife  and  war  % 
God  will  fecure  their  happy,  ftate, 
And  plead  their  caufe  againft  the  great, 

4  Bleft  are  the  fouls  that  thirft  for  grace^ 
Hunger  and  loi*g  for  righteoufhefs  v 
They  ihall  be  well  fuppiy'd  and  fed 
With  living  firearms  and  lmag  bread, 

5  Bleft  are  the  men  whofe  bowels  mo\ns^ 
And  melt  with  fympathy  and  love  ; 
From  Chrift  the  Lord  they  ftiali  obtain 
Uke  fympathy  and  love  again  : 

6  Bleft  are  the  pure,  whof:  hearts  are  clea«i 
From  the  defiling  pow'rs  of  fin  ; 

With  endlefs  pleafure  they  iliali  fee 
A  God  of  fpotleis  purity. 

7  Bleft  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  ftrife  ; 

E-2  Th?v 


1 3  HYMN    xvlii,  xix,  xx/ 

They  (hall  be  call'd  the  heirs  of  blifs, 
The  fons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 
8  BIcft  are  the  fufF'rers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  fhamc  for  Jcfus*  fake  ; 
Their  fouls  fhall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 

HYMN    XIX. 
1  Tim.  I.    12. 
f    T'M  not  aiham'd  to  own  my  Lord, 

J_    or  to  defend  his  caufe, 
Maintain  the  honer  of  his  word, 
the  glory  of  his  crofs. 
cius,  my  God  !  I  know  his  name,, 
his  name  is  all  my  truft  ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  foul  to  fhame, 
nor  let  my  hope  be  loft. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promife  ftandsj 
and  he  can  v  :11  fecure 

Whirr  Vvc  committed  to  his  hands, 
till  the  deciiive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own   my  worthlefs  name 

.  ore  his  Father's  face, 

And  in  the  new  Jerufalem 

•point  my  foul  a  place. 

R  T  M  N    XX. 

2' Cor.   u  5 8. 

lrT*Hcre  is  a  houfe  not  made  with  hancfot 

I       e ternal  and  on  high, 
And  here  my  fpirit  waiting  ftap.ds 

till  God  (hall  bid  it  fly. 
2  Shortly  this  prifon  of  my  clay 

mult  be  diflblv'd  and  fail  ; 
'fiien,  O  my  foul,  with  joy  obey 

tltyheav'nly  Father's  call.  3  T* 


HYMN   xx,   xxi,  *£ 

3  'Tis  hs  by  his  almighty  grace 
that  forms  thee  fit  for  heav'n, 

And  as  an  earneft  of  the  place 
has  his  own  fpirit  giv'n. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come, 
faith  lives  upon  his  word  ; 

But  while  the  body  is  our  home 
we're  abfent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleafant  to  believe  thy  grace 
but  we  had  rntker  fee  ; 

We  would  be  abfent  from  the  flefh 
and  prefent,  Lord  with  thee. 

H  Y  M  M    XXL 
Mat.  XXI.  37. 40. 

THus  faith  the  firft,  the  great  command^ 
11  Let  all  thy  inward  pow'rs  unite 
"    To  love  thy  Maker,  and  thy  God, 
(i  With  utmoit  vigour  and  delight. 

2  cc  Then  {hall  thy  neighbour  next  in  place 
<:  Share  thine  affections  and  efteem, 

"  And  let  thy  kindnefs  to  thyfelf 
cc  Meafure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 

3  Th«  is  the  fenfe  that  Mofes  fpoke, 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove  ; 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 

And  the  whole  law's  fulfilled  by  love. 

4  But  O  !  how  bafe  our  p:ifiions  are  ! 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal  ! 
Lord,  fill  our  fouls  with  heav'nly  firc^ 
Or  we  fhali  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

HYMN 


ft  HYMN    xxii,  xxiiL 

HYMN  XXII. 

Matt,  XI.  28,— — 30. 

1  "   #^1 OME  hither  all  you  weary  touts, 

1   v^  "  ye  heavy  laden  finners  come, 
4i  Fll  give  you  reft  from  all  your  toils, 
4i  And  raife  you  to  my  heav'nly  home. 

2  "  They  fliall  find  reft  that  learn  of  me  ; 
**  I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 

<€  But  paflion  rages  like  the  fea, 
4i  And  pride  is  reftkfs  as  the  wind* 

3  cc  Blefs?d  is  the  man  whofe  fhoulders  take 
u  My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight  j 

u  My  yoke  is  eafy  to  his  neck, 

u  My  grace  (hall  make  the  burden  light. " 

4  Jelus,  we  come,  at  thy  command, 
"With  faith  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Refign  our  fpirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

H  r  M  N    XXIII. 

Luke  I.  6S,  &c. 

lVTOW  bleft  be  IfrVTs  Lord  and  God, 
JL^j    whofc  mercy  at  our  need 
Has  vifited  his  people's  grief, 
and  them  from  bondage  freed  : 

2  And  rais'd  in  faithful  David's  houfe 
falvation  which  of  old, 

E'er  lince  the  world  iri'elt  began, 
his  prophets  had  foretold. 

3  To  five  us  from  our  fpiteful  foes, 
pwcl  keep  his  oath  in  mind, 

WhicU  he  to  Ahr'am  heretofore, 
and  to  bur  fathers  figk*<L 

4  That 


HYMN    xxiii,  xxlv.  zt 

4  That  we  from  fear  and  danger  freed, 
his  temple  may  frequent  ; 

And  all  our  days,  as  in  his  fight, 
in  holy  life  be  fpent. 

5  And  thou,  O  child,  (halt  then  be  cafiM 
God's  prophet  to  declare 

His  meffage,  and  before  his  face 
his  pafiage  to  prepare. 

6  To  give  them  light  who  now  in  fhades 
of  night  and  death  abide  : 

And  in  the  way  that  leads  to  peace 
our  footfteps  fafely  guide. 

HYMN  XXIV, 

Luke  I.  46,   &c. 

1  "\  JS  Y  fou  1  and  (pint  filTd  with  joyr 
jjVX    nly  God  and  Saviour praife  ; 

Whole  goodnefs  did  from  poor  eftate 
his  humble  hand-maid  raife. 

2  Me  bleft  of  God,  the  God  of  powY, 
all  ages  fhall  confefs, 

Whofe  name  is  holy,  and  whofe  love 
his  faints  fliail  ever  blefs. 

3  The  proud,  and  all  their  vain  defigns^ 
he  quickly  did  confound  : 

He  caft  the  mighty  from  their  feat, 
the  meek  and  humble  crown'd. 

4  The  hungry  with  good  things  are  fili'd 
the  rich  with  hunger  pin'd  : 

He  fent  his  fervant  Ifr  el  help, 
and  call'd  his  love  to  mind  j 

5  Which  to  our  fathers  heretofore, 
by  oath  he  did  enfure  ; 

To  Abr'am  and  his  chofen  feed, 

for  ever  to  endure.  HYMN 


22 


HYMN    xxv.  xxvf. 


h  r  M  N  XXV. 
Luke  II.  29. 

1  "f       ORD  let  thy  fcrvant  now  depart 
JLj    into  thy  promis'd  reft, 

Since  my  expecting  eyes  have  been 
with  thy  falvation  blelt  : 

2  Which,  'till  this  time,  thy  favour'd  faiiitJ, 

and  prophets,  only  knew, 
Long  fince  prepar'd,  but  itow  (ct  forth 
in  all  the  people's  view. 

3  A  light  to  (hew  the  heathen  world 
the  way  to  faxing  grace  : 

But  O  I  the  light  and  glory  both 
oflfr'ers  chofen  race* 


H  Y  M  N  XXVI. 

Luke   II.  8, 15. 

WirTix.  {lieph^rds  watch  their  flocks  by 
all  fated  on  the  ground,       [ni^ht 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

and  glory  (hone   around. 
%  u  Fear  nor,   (aid  he,  (for   mighty  dread 
(<  had  feizM  their  troubled  mind  1) 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
*<  to  you  arid  all  mankiud. 


a 


3  cc  To  you  in  David's  town,  this  day 

"  is  born  of  David's  line 
a  The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrift  the  Lord  ; 

u  and  this  (hall  be  the  fign. 

4  The 


HYMN    xx\i,  xxvil.  23 

4"  The  heav'nly  babe  you  there  (hall  find 

"  to  human  view  diiplay'd, 
u  All  meanly  wrapt  in  lwathing  bands, 

u  and  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  fpake  theferaph,  and  forthwith 
appear'd  a  fhining  throng 

Of  angels,  praifing  God,  and  thus 
addreft  their  j  yful  fong  ; 

6  u  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high  ; 
"  and  to  the  earth  be  pea^e  ; 

,f  Good-will  henceforth  from  heav'nto  men, 
<f  besin  and  never  ^eafe." 


"o4 


H  r  M  N  XXVII. 

1  Cor.  5.  7.  Rom.  6.  9,  &c. 

1  QINCE  Chrrft  our  paffover  is  flain 
^3   a  facrifice  for  all  ; 

Let  all  with  thankful  hearts  agree 
to  keep  the  feftival  : 

2  Not  with  the  leafren,  as  of  old, 
of  fin  and  malice  fed  j 

But  with  unfeignM  fincerrty, 
and  truth's  unleaven'd  bread. 

3  Chrift  being  rais'd  by  pow'r  divine, 
and  refcu'd  from  the  grave, 

Shall  die  no  more,  death  (hall  on  him 
no  more  dominion  have; 

4  For  that  he  dy'd,  'twas  for  our  fins 
he  once  vouchfaf 'd  to  die, 

But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God, 
for  ill  eternity. 


5  So 


24        HYMN    xxvii,  xxtjS. 

5  So  count  yourfelves  as  dead  to  fm, 

but  gracioufly  reftor'd, 
And  made  henceforth  alive  to  God, 

through  Jeius  Chrift  our  Lord. 

H  T  M  N   XXVIII. 

\{~\   GOD,  wepraife  thee,  and  coftf 

\^/     that  thou  thee  only   Lord, 
And  everlailing  Father  art 
by  all  the  earth  ador'd. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud, 
to  thee  the  pow'rs  on  high, 

Both  cherubim  #nd  feraphim, 
continually  do  cry  ; 

3  O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
whom  haav'nly  hofts  obey  ; 

The  world  is  with  thy  glory  fillM 
of  thy  majeftic  fway. 

4  Th*  apoftles  glorious  company, 
and  prophets  erown'd  with  light, 

With  all  the  martyrs  noble  hoit, 
thy  conftant  praife  recite. 

5  The  holy  church  throughout  the  wo 
O  Lord,  confefles  thee, 

That  thou,  eternal  Father  art 
ofboundlcis  majefty  : 

6  Thy  honour'd  true  and  only  Scjm, 
and  Holy  Ghoft  the  (bring 

Of  ncver-ceaiingjoy  ;  O  Chrift 
of  glory  thou  art  king. 

7  The  Father's  tvertaftiag  Son, 
thou  from  on  high  dldft  come. 


TjB  fave  mankind,  and  didft  not  then 

difdain  the  virgin's  womb,. 
3   And  having  overcome  the  fling 

of  death,  thou  open'ft  wide 
The  gates  of  heav'n  to  all,  who  firn* 

in  thy  belief  abide. 

PART    II. 

9  Crown'd  with  the  Father's  glory  thou 
at  God's  right  hand  do'ft  iit  ; 

Whence  thou  ihalt  come  to  be  our  Judge, 
to  ferrtence  or  accjuit. 

10  O  therefore  fave  thy  fervants,  Loid, 
whole  fouls  fo  dearly  coft  ; 

Nor  let  the  purchafe  of  thy  blood, 
thy  precious  blood,  be  loft. 

1 1  We  magnify  thee  day  by  Cx.  /  ; 
and  ever  worfhip  thee, 

"Vouchfafe  to  keep  us,  Lord,  this  day' 
from  fin  and  danger  free. 

1 2  Have  mercy,  mercy,  on  us  Lord  I 
to  us  thy  grace  extend, 

According  afi  for  mercy  we 
on  thee  alone  depend. 

13  In  thee  I  have  reposM  my  truft, 
and  ever  mall  do  10  ; 

Prefervc  me  then  from  ruin  here, 
and  from  eternal  woe. 

H  T  M  N    XXIX. 
Rev,  IV.   k.  and  V.  9.  &c. 

THOU  God,  all  glory,  honour,  powr 
ait  worthy  te  receive  ; 

C  Since 


Since  all^m'gs  by  thy  pow'r  were  made, 
and  by.  myiounty  live. 

2  And  wortny  is  the  Lamb  all  powV, 
honour  and  wealth  to  gain, 

Cloryand  ftrength,  who  for  our  fins 
a  facrifice  was  fl&n. 

3  AH  worthy  thou,  who  haft  rcdeem'd, 
and  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 

Torn  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  coaft, 
by  thy  moft  precious  blood, 

4  Bleflmg  and  honour,  glory,  pow'r, 
by  all  in  earth  and  heav'n, 

To  him  that  fits  upon  the  throne, 
and  to  the  L.imb  be  giv  n. 

M  T  M  N    XXX. 

Rev.  XIX.  5>  &c. 
LL  ye  who  faithful  fervants  are 


'A 


of  our  almighty  king, 
Both  nigh  and  low,  and  fmall  and  great 

his  praifc  devoutly  fing. 
1  Let  us  rejoice,  and  render  thanks 

to  his  molt  holy  name  \ 
Rejoice,  re'oice,  for  now  is  come 

the  marriage  of  the  Lamb. 

3  His  bride  herfelf  has  ready  made, 
how  pur#and  white  her  drels  I 

Which  is  the  faints  integrity 
and  fporlefs  holincfs. 

4  O  therefore  bleft  is  ev'ry  one, 
who  to  the  marriage  feaft, 

And  holy  (upper    of  the  Lamb 
is  cali'd  a  welcome  ciued. 

HtMN 


HYMN  xxxi.'xxxii.  27 

H  Y  M  N    XXXI. 
Matt.     VI.  9,  &c. 

I /^XUR  Father  who  in   heaven  art, 

Y_>J     all  hallowed  beydry  name  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  j  thy  will  be  done, 
throughout  this  earthly  frame. 

2  As  cheerfully  as  'tis  by  thofe 
who  dwell  with  thee  on  high  ; 

Lord,  let  thy  bounty  dciy  by  day 
our  daily  food  fiupply  \ 

3  As  we  forgive  our  enemies, 
thy  pardon,  Lord,  we  crave  ; 

Into  temptation  lead  us  not, 
but  us  from  evil  fave. 

4  For  kingdom,  pov/r  and  glory,  ail 
belong,  G  Lord,  to  thee  ; 

Thine  from  eternity  they  wero, 
and  thine  {hall  ever  be. 

H    T    M    N    XXXIT. 

t  Cor.  XV.  2,  ?r.  Colof.  III.    t. 

CHrift  from  the  de>J  is  rais'd  !ind  mad* 
the  lirfc-fruits  of  the  tomb  ; 
loi\  as  by  man  came  death,  by  maa 
did  reiurrec~t:on  come 

2  For,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 
did  guilt  and  death  derive  ; 

So,  by  the  righteoufnefs  of  Chrifr, 
(hall  all  be  made  alive. 

3  If  then  ye  riien  are  with  Chrifr, 
feek  only  how  to  get 

The  things  that  are  above,  where  Chrift 
.at  God's  right  hand  is  let. 

HYMN 


a* 


II  Y  M  N    xxxiii. 


HYMN    XXXIII. 

Another  Verflon  of  Luke  II.   8,  &c. 
U  Cfe,  Hepherds,  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eye&j 
*'  t<3    anc^  ^CIK^  your  fears  away  : 
*'  News  from  the  region  of  the  ikies, 

"  Salvation's  born  to  day. 
•2   "  Jefus,  the  Cod  whom  angels  fear, 

u  comes  down  to  dwell  With  you  : 
*'c  To-day  be  makes  his  entrance  here, 

u  but  not  as  monarchs  do. 

■ 

3  "  No  gold  nor  purple  fwadiing  bands, 
u  nor  royal  Alining  things  \ 

*c  A  manger  for  his  cradle  Hands, 
"  ay.d  holds  the  king  of  k' 

4  "  Go,  fliepherds,  where  the  infants  lies, 
"  and  fee  his  humble  throne  ; 

<(  With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
"  go  fliepherds,  klis  the  foil" 

5  Thus  Gabriel  fang,  and  ftrait  around 
the  heavenly  armies  throng, 

They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  found) 
and  thus  conclude     he  fong  : 

6  "   Glory  to  God       it  reigns  above, 
"  let  peace  iurround  the  earth  ; 

11  Mortals  ihall  know  their  Maker's  love, 
"  at  their  Redeemer's  birth. * 

7  Lord  !   and  fhall  angels  have  their  fongs, 
and  men  no  tunes  to  raiie  ? 

O  may  we  lofe  thefe  ufelefs  tongues 

when  they  forget  to  praife  ! 
t   Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

that  pitied  us  forlorn, 
We  join  to  ling  our  Maker's  love, 

tor  there'*  a  Saviour  bora.  HYMN 


H  Y  M  N    tscAv.  *9 

H  T.  M  N    XXXIV. 
Ecclef.  XII.   r.  ?:c. 

Children,  to  yourCreator,  God, 
your  early  honours  pay, 
"While  vanity  and  youthful  blood 
would  tempt  your  thoughts  aftray. 

2  The  memory  of  his  mighty  name, 
demands  youi  fir  ft  regard  ! 

Nor  dare  indulge  a  meaner  flame, 
till  you  have-vlovM  the  Lord. 

3  Be  wife,  and  make  his  favour  fure 
before  the  mournful  days, 

When  youth  and  mirth  are  known  no  more# 

and  life  and  ftrcngth  decays. 
.4  No  more  the  bit  flings  of  a  feaft: 

fhall  relifh  on  the  tongue, 
The  heavy  ear  forgets  the  tafte 

and  pleafure  of  a  long. 

5  Old  age  with  all  her  difmal  train, 
invades  your  golden  years 

With  fighs,  and  groans,  and  raging  pain, 
and  death  that  never  (pares. 

6  What  will  you  do  when  light  departs, 
and  leaves  your  withering  eyes, 

Without  one  beam  to  chear  your  hearts, 
from  the  fuperior  ikies  ? 

7  How  will  you  meetGod*s  frowning  brow, 
or  {land  before  his  feat, 

While  nature's  old  fupporters  bow, 
nor  bear  their  tott'ring  weight  ? 

8  Can  you  expect  your  feeble  arms 
fhall  make  a  ftrong  defence, 

When  death,  with  terrible  alarms, 
luminous  the  pris'ner  hence  ? 

C  z  o  TLc 


3^  HYMN    xxrJv,  xxsr. 

9  The  filver  bands  of  nature  burft, 
and  let  the  building  fall ; 

The  flefh  goes  down  to  mix  with  dufl, 
its  vile  original. 

10  Laden  with  guilt  (a  heavy  load) 
unckans'd  and  unforgivki, 

The  foul  returns  t'  an  angry  God, 
to  be  ihut  out  from  heav'n. 

h  r  M  N  XXXV. 
Job.  \.%u 

•  l^T  AKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came* 

jj^       and  crept  to  life  at  lirft, 
We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
and  mingle  with  our  duit. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 
and  fondly  call  our  own, 

Are  but  ihort  favours  borrew'd  now, 
to  be  repay'd  anon. 

3  ?T:s  God  that  lifts  our  comforts  high, 
or  links  them  in  the  grave, 

He  gives,  (ami  bleiTed  be  his  name) 
lie  takes  but  what 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  pailions  then, 
let  .  .ilious  ligh, 

J      filent  at  his  fovereign  will, 
and  eve  :cr  die. 

5  If  fmiling  mercy  crown  our  lives, 
it's  ■  »:1  be  fpread, 

/.. ;i  1  we'll  adore  the  juftice  too 
tint  ftrikes  our  comforts  dvad. 

II  Y  M  N 


H  Y  M  N    xxxvi,  xxxtii.       31 

HYMN     XXXVI. 

Rom.  VIII.  33.  &c. 

WHO  (hall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn  ? 
Tis  God  that  juftifies  their  fouls> 
Aud  mercy  like  a  mighty  ftream, 
O'er  all  their  fins  divinely  rolls. 

2  Who  fhall  adjudge  the  faints  to  hell   ? 
'f  is  Chrift  that  iutfer'd  in  their  ftead, 
And  the  falvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  him  riling  from  the  dead. 

3  He  liveg^Ji'e  lives  !  and  fits  above 
For  ever  inrffeceeding  there  ; 

Who  fnall  divide  us  from  his  love, 
Or  what  (hall  tempt  us  to  defpair  ? 

4  Shall  perfecution,  or  diftrefs, 
Famine,  or  (Word,  or  nalcednefs  ? 
He  that  hath  lov'd  us,  bears  us  thro', 
And  makes  us  more  than  conquVors  too, 

5  Faith  hath  an  over-coming  power, 
It  triumphs  in  the  dying  hour  ; 
Chrift  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  hope. 
Nor  can  we  fink  with  fuch  a  prop. 

6  Not  all  that  men  on  earth  can  do, 
Nor  pow'rs  on  high,  nor  pow'rs  bclovr, 
Shall  caufe  his  mercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  our  hearts  from  Chrift  our  love. 

H  Y  M  N     XXXVII. 
Pfal.  49.  6,9,     Eccl.  8.    Job.  3.     14,   15. 

1  T"N  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil, 

JL    And  heap  their  ihinihg  duft  in  varn, 
Look  down  and  fcorn  the  humble  poor, 
And  boaft  their  lofty  hills  of  gain. 

2  Their 


ja        HYMN    xxxvii,  sxttiE. 

2  Their  golden  cordials  cannot  eafe 
Their  pained  hearts  or  aking  heads, 
Nor  fright  nor  bribe  approaching  death 
From  glittering  roofs  and  downy  beds, 

3  The  ling'ring,  the  unwilling  foul 
The  difmal  fummons  muft  obey, 
And  bid  a  long,  a  fad  farewell 

To  the  pale  lump  of  lifelefs  clay. 

4  Thence  they  are  huddled  to  the  grave, 
Where  Icings  and  flaves  have  equal  thrones^ 
Their  bones  without  diftinction  lie 
Amoiagft  the  heap  of  meaner  byics. 

H  Y  M   N   XXXVIU. 
Rev.  V.  6,7,8,  9. 
1     A    LL  mortal  vanities  be  gone, 
^,/\    Nor  tempt  my  eyes  nor  tire  my  ears, 
Behold  amidft  th'  eternal  throne 
A  viilon  of  the  Lamb  appears. 
z   Glory  his  fleecy  robe  adorns, 
Mark'd  with  the  bloody  death  he  bore  ; 
Sev'n  are  his  eyes,  and  fev'n  his  horns, 
To  fpeak  his  wiidom  and  his  pow'r. 

3  Lo  !  he  receives  a  fealed  book 
From  him  that  ills  upon  the  throne  £ 
Jefus,  my  Lord,  prevails  to  look 

On  dark  decrees,  and  things  unknown** 

4  All  the  affembling  faints  around 
Fall  worfhipping  before  the  Lamb, 
And  in  new  fongs  of  gofpel-found 
Addreis  their  honors  to  his  name. 

;  The  joy,  the  fhout,  the  harmony, 
Flics  o'er  the  everlasting  kills. 

"  Worthy 


HYMN    xxxviii,  xxrwx.  35 

*c  Worthy  art  thou  alone"  (they  cry) 
u  To  read  the  book,  to- looie   the  feab* 

6  Our  voices  join  the  heav'nly  ftrain, 
And  with  transporting  pleaftire  fing, 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  flail)? 
To  be  our  teacher,  and  our  king. 

7  His  words  of  prophecy  reveal 
Eternal  counfels,  deep  defigns  •, 
His  grace  and  vengeance  ihall  fulfil 
The  peaceful  and  the  dreadful  lines. 

8  Thou  haft  redeemed  our  fouls  from  hell 
With  thine  invaluable  blood  ; 

And  wretches  that  did  once  rebel 
Are  now  made  favorites  of  their  God, 

9  Worthy  for  ever  is  the  Lord, 
That  dy\l  for  treaf  :i  not  his  own, 
By  ev'ry  tongue  to  be  adorM, 

And  dwell  upon  his  Father's  throne. 

HYMN    XXXIX. 
2  Tim.  IV.  6,  7,8,  18. 

iTPVEATH  may  difTolve  my  body  now, 
fl  9   and  bear  my  fpirit  home  •, 

Why  do  my  minutes  move  fo  flow, 
nor  my  ialvation  come  ? 

2  With  heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 
the  battles  of  the  Lord, 

FinihYd  my  courfe,  and  kept  the  faith, 
and  wait  the  fure  reward. 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  heav'n  for  me 
a  crown  which  cannot  fade  \ 

The  righteous  judge  at  that  great  day 
ihall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor 


HYMN    xxxix,  xl. 

4  Nor  hath  the  king  of  grace  decreed 
this  prize  for  me  alone  ; 

But  all  that  love,  and  long  to  fee 
th'  appearance  of  his  Son. 

5  jeius,  the  Lord,  fhall  g*aard  me  fafc 
from  evVy  ill  defign  ; 

And  to  his  heav'nly  kingdom  keep 
this  feeble  foul  of  mine. 

-6  God  is  my  evcrlaiting  aid, 

and  hell  ihall  rage  in  vain  ; 
To  hi  IB  be  higheil  glory  paid, 

and  endlefs  praife,     Amen. 

H  T  M  N     XL. 

Ifa.  LXIII.  i,  2,  3,  &c. 

J^"YT~HAT  mighty  man,  ormightyGod, 
\  \     comes  travelling  in  fiate, 

Along  the  Idomean  road 
away  from  Bozrah's  gate  ! 

2  The  glory  of  his  robes  proclaim 
'tis  fome  victorious  king  : 

4<  Tis  I,  the  juft,  th'  almighty  One 
*k   that  your  f  thai  ion  bring." 

3  Why,  mighty  Lord,  thy  faints  enquire, 
why  thin:  apparel's  \\d  ? 

And  all  thy  vtiture  ftain'd  tike  thole 
who  in  the  wine-prefs  tread  ? 

4  M   I  by  myfelf  have  trod  the  prels, 
H  unci  crufliM  by  foes  alone, 

«   My  wrath  has  ft  ruck  the  rebels  dead, 
11  my  fury  ftamp'd  them  down. 

5  "  'Tis  Edom's  blood  that  dies  my  robes 
"  with  jovful  fcarla  thiins, 

«  The 


HYMN   xl,   si!.  35 

€<  The  triumph  that  my  raiment  wears 
"  fprung  from  their  bleeding  veins. 

6  "  Thus  ihall  the  nations  be  deftroy'd 
"  that  dare  infult  my  faint*, 

€i  I  have  an  arm  t'  avenge  their  wrongs, 
M  an  ear  for  their  complaints. 

H  T  M  N     XLL 

Nahum  I.     i,  2,  2-j  &c« 

1  A  DORE  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
***   is  a  confirming  fire, 

His  jealous  eyes  his  wrath  inflame, 
and  raife  his  vengeance  higher. 

2  Almighty  vengeance  how  it  burns  ? 
how  bright  his  fury  glows   ! 

Vaft  magazines  of  plagues  and  ftorms 
lie  treaiur'd  for  his  foes. 

3  Thofe  heaps  of  wrath  by  flow   degrees 
are  forced  into  a  flame, 

But  kindled,  oh  !  how  fierce  they  blaze  ! 
and  rend  all  nature's  frame. 

4  At  his  approach  the  mountains  flee, 
and  feck  a  watry  grave  ; 

The  frighted  fea  makes  haftc  away, 
and  fhrinks  up  ev'ry  wave. 

5  Thro'  the  wide  air  the  weighty  rocks, 
are  fwift  as  hail-ftones  bttrTd  : 

Who  dares  engage  his  .fiery  rage, 
that  fhakes  the  folid  world  ! 

6  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  fov'reign  grace, 
fit;,  regent  on  the  throne, 

The  refuge  of  thy  chofen  race 

when  wrath  comes  rufhing  down. 

7  Tl* 


36  HYMN    xii,  xlii,  xiHi. 

7  Thy  hand  (hall  on  rebellious  kings 

a  hcry  tempeft  pour, 
While  we  beneath  thy  ihek'ring  wings 

thy  juil  revenge  adore. 

H  T  M  N    XLII. 

Ifa.  XL.  28,  29,  30,  31. 

1  A    WAKE  our  fouls  (away  our  fears) 
jLJL     Let  cv'ry  trembling  tho't  be  gone 

Awake,  and  run  the  heav'nly  race, 
And  put  a  chearful  courage  on. 

2  True  'tis  a  ft  rait  and  thorny  road. 
And  mortal  fpirits  tire  and  faint, 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 
That  feeds  the  ftrength  of  ev'ry  faint. 

3  The  mighty  God  whole  matchlcfs  powV 
Is  ever  iuw  and  ever  ycung, 

And  firm  enduers  while  endlefs  years 
Their  everlafting  circles  run. 

4  From  thee  the  overflowing  fpring, 
Our  fouls  fliall  drink  a  frefh  fupnly, 
While  fucb  as  truft  their  native  ftrengd* 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 
WeM  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode*, 
On  wiugs  of  'ove  our  fouls  (hall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidf-  the  heavenly  road. 

1    r  M  N   XL1IL 

Jud.  XXIV.  25. 
lr  1  ^O  God  the  only  wife 

our  Saviour,  and  our  king,  . 
Let  all  the  flints  below  the  fkies 
their  humble  praifes  bring. 

2  Tis 


2  Tis  his  almighty  love, 
his  counfel  and  his  care, 

Preferves  us  fafe  from  fia  and  deaths 
and  ev'ry  hurtful  fnare. 

3  He  will  prefent  our  fouls 
unblemifhM  and  compleat, 

Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
with  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chofen  feed 
fhall  meet  around  the  throne, 

Shall  blefs  the  condutt  of  his  grace, 
and  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer  God 
wifdom  and  powV  belongs, 

Immortal  crowns  of  majefty, 
and  everlafting  fongs. 

HYMN    XLIVv 

Rev,  XL     7. 

LET  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  fing 
The  wars  of  heav'n  whenMichael  ftood 
Chief  general  of  the  eternal  king, 
And  fought  the  battles  of  our  God. 

2  Againft  the  dragon  and  his  hod 
The  armies  of  the  Lord  prevail  \ 

In  vain  they  rage,  in  vain  they  boaft, 
Their  courage  links,  their  weapons  fail, 

3  Down  to  the  earth  was  fatan  thrown, 
Down  to  the  earth  his  legions  fell  ; 
Then  was  the  trump  of  triumph  blown, 
And  fhook  the  dreadful  deeps  of  hell. 

4  Now  is  the  hour  of  darknefs  part, 
Chrift  has  affum'd  his  reigning  powV  ; 

*•    D  Behold 


53  II  Y  M  N    xTiv,     x!v. 

Behold  the  great  accufer  cafi: 

Down  iTom  the  fides,  to  rile  no  more. 

5  ^Twas  by  thy  blood,  immortal  Lamb* 
Thine  armies  trod  the  tempter  down  ; 
*Twas  by  thy  word  and  powVful  name 
They  gained  the  battle  r.nd  renown. 

6  Rejoice  ye  heavens  ;  lei  e^'ry  ftar 
Shine  with  new  glories  round  the  iky  ; 
Saints  while  you  iing  the  heav*n»y  war, 

its  name  on  high. 

H  T  M  A    XLV. 

Rev.  I.     5,  r>?  - 
i^VTCXW  to  the  Lord,  that  makes  us  knotr 

^    The  wcJndcrs  c:  hg  love, 

luz  h  nors  paid  below. 

And  (trains  of  nobler  p  ore. 

fwas  he  that  cleans'd  ourfouk-ft  fins) 
And  DS  in  his  richeft  blood  : 

Tithe  that  makes  us  priefts  and  kings, 

.3  rebels  near  :o  God. 

\  T  ur  atoning  pric 

To  Jclud.imt  ftrperiof  king, 
Be  .  i  power  confeft, 

AndevVy  tongue  his  glory  iing. 
4  Behold  on  flying  clouds  he  comes, 
And  evYy  eye  ihall  fee  him  i>.o\  e  \ 
Tho'  with  our  fins  we  peire'd  him  once, 
Then  he  cifplays  h 

evhtg  wor 

day  5 
Come  Lord  :  nor  let  thj   promjfe  fail^ 
Nor  let  thy  ch 

fit! 


V 

H  Y  M  N    XLVL 

Rev.  V.   r,  12,   13. 
1 /^l  OME  let  us  join  our  chearfiM  forigs 

\^4    with  angels  round  the  chrone  ;. 
Ten  thoufand  thoufands  are   their  tongue^ 
but  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  thatdy'd,"  they  crv, 
"  to  be  exalted  thus  '," 

Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  reply, 
for  he  was  flain  for  us. 

3  Jefus  is  worthy  to  receive 
honor  and  power  divine  ; 

And  bieflings  more  than  we  can  give, 
be,  Lord  forever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  (ky, 
and  air,  and  earth,  and  feasf 

C^nfpire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
and  fpeak  thine  endlefs  praife. 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  onet 
to  blefs  the  facred  name 

Of  him  that  fits  upon  xht  throne, 
and  to  adore  the  Lamb, 

//  r  M  N    XLVII. 

1  John  iii,  &c.  G?A.  iy.   6. 

1  T^EMOLD  what  wondYous  grac^ 
JLJ   tne  Father  has  bellow  M, 

Qniinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
to  call  them  fons  of  Cod  ] 

2  Tis  no  furprizing  thing, 
that  we  fhould  be  unknown  ; 

The  Jewifh  world  knew  not  their  kin  p., 
God's  everhifting  Son  : 

3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 
'how  greax  we  rauft  be  made  j  But 


40  H  Y  !Vt  N     xlvii,  xlviii. 

But  when  wc  fee  our  Saviour  here, 
we  (hall  be  like  our  head. 

4  A  hope  fo  much  divine 
voay  trials  well  endure, 

May  purge  our  fouls  from  fenfe  and  fin 
as  Chrift  the  Lord  is  pure. 

5  If  in  my  Father's  love 
I  {hare  a  filial  part, 

Send  down  thy  fpirit,  like  a  dove, 

to  reft  upon  my  heart, 
o  We  would  no  longer  lie 

like  Haves  beneath  the  throne  : 
My  faith  fhall  abba  Father  cry, 

and  thou  the  kindred  own. 
HYMN    XLVni. 
Sol.  Song  VIII.  5,  6,  7,  13,  14. 
/    TT7HO  is  this  fair  One  in  diftrefs, 

V  V    That  travels  from  the  wildernefs, 
And  prefs'd  with  forrows  and  with  fins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  fhe  leans. 
n  This  is  the  fpoufe  of  Chrift  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treafures  of  his  blood 
And  her  requeft,  and  her  complaint, 
Is  but  the  voice  of  ev'ry  faint. 

3  ri  O  let  my  name  engraven  ftand, 

*c  Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  thy  hand  : 
€t  Seal  me  upon  thine  arm,  and  wear 
f<  That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

4  u  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 
*c  Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown; 
"  And  hell  and  earth  in  vain  combine 

u  To  quench  a  fire  fo  much  divine. 

5  "  But  I  am  jealous  of  my  heart, 

94  Left  it  fhould  once  from  thee  depart  5 

"  Then 


H  Y  M  ft    li,  ¥L  lilt.  4S 

And  the.  whole  race  of  Adam  ftand 
juiity  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  afk  God's  righteous  law 
to  juftify  us  now, 

Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
is  all  the  law  can  do. 

4  Jefus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace* 
when  in  thy  name  we  truft  ! 

Our  faith  receives  a  righteoufnefs. 
that  makes  the  finner  juft. 

HYMN   LII. 

John  III.   16,   17,   18. 

iXTOT  to  condemn  the  fons  of  men- 

Jl\    Did  Chrift  the  Son  of  God  appear  i 
No  weapons   in  his  hands  are  feen, 
No  flaming  fword,  nor  thunder  there, 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 
He  lovM  the  race  of  man  fo  well, 
He  fenl  his  Son  to  bear  our  load 

Of  fins,  and  fave  our  fouls  from  hell. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word>. 
Truft  in  hi$  mighty  name,  and  live  ; 
A  thou  farad  joys  his  lips  afford, 

His  hands  a  thoufand  bleffings  give. 

4  But  vengeance  and  damnation  lies 
On  rebels  who  refufe  the  grace  ->t 
"Who  God's  eternal  Son  defpile, 
The  hotti;fi  hell  fliall  be  their  place. 

H  T  M  N    LIU. 

1  Cor.  II.  9,  10.  Rev.  XXI.  27. 

I  "VI  OR  aye  hath  feen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
^    nor  knk  nor  reaibn  knawn, 


44  H  Y  M  N  liii,  Ht. 

What  joys  the  Father  has  prepar'd 
for  thofe  that  love  his  Son. 

2  But  the  good  fpirit  of  the  Lord 
reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  Iky, 
and  all  the  region  peace  $ 

No  wanton  lips  aor  envious  eye 
can  fee  or  tafte  the  blifs. 

4  Thofe  holy  gates  for  ever  bar, 
pollution,  fin,  and  fhame  : 

jtfone  fhall  obtain  admittance  there 
But  foll\vers.of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life  ; 
there  all  their  names  are  found  ;. 

The  hypocrite  in  vain  fhall  ftrive 
to  tread  the  heav'nly  ground. 

HYMN    LIV. 

Rom.  VI.  1,  2,  6. 

1  OH  ALL  we  go  on  to  fin, 
|^  becaufe  thy  grace  abounds^ 
Or  crucify  die  Lord  again 

and  open  all  his  wounds  ? 
1  Forbid  it  mighty  God 

nor  let  it  e'er  be  faid, 
That  we  whofe  fins  are  crucify'd 

fhould  raifc  them  from  the  dead* 

3  We  will  be  flaves  no  more, 

fince  Chrift  has  made  us  free, 
Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  crofs^ 

And  bought  our  liberty. 

HYMN 


HYMN    adrifi,  xlix.  4* 

Cl  Then  let  thy  name  be  well  imprefs'd, 
%f  As  a  fair  fignet  on  my  breaft. 

6  "  Till  thou  haft  brought  me  to  thy  home, 
"  Where  fears  and  doubts  can  never  come, 
u  Thy  count'nance  let  me  often  fee, 

u  And  often  thou  fhalt  hear  (rem  me* 

7  "  Come,  my  beloved  hafte  away 
4<  Cut  Ararat  the  hours  of  thy  delay, 
"  Fly  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roe 

M  Over  the  lulls  w&ere  fpices  grow/' 

HYMN  XLIX. 
Job  IV,   17, 21. 

SHALL  the  vile  race  of  flefh  and  blood 
Contend  with  their  Creator,  'God  4 
Shall  mortal  worms  prefume  to  be 
More  holy,  wife,or  juft  than  he  ? 

2  Behold  he  puts  'his  truft  in  none 
Of  all  the  Spirits,  round  his  throne  ; 
Their  natures  when  compar'd  with  his*, 
Are  neither  holy,  juft,  uor  wile. 

3  But  how  much  meaner  things  are  they 
Who  ipring  from  duft,  and  dwell  in  clay  ! 
Touched  by  the  finger  of  thy   wrath, 

We  faint  and  vanifh  like  the  moth. 

4  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  nighty  * 
We  die  by  thousands  in  thy  fight  i 
Bury'd  in  duft  whole  nations  lie 

Like  a  forgotten  vanity. 

5  Almighty  po  wV,  to  thee  we  bow  ; 
How  frail  are  we  !  how  glorious  thou  \ 
No  more  the  fons  of  earth  fhall  dare 
Wit&  an  eternal  God  compare. 

D  2  .     HY3MM: 


I 


4i  H  Y  M  N    1,  li. 

H  T  M  N    L. 
Ecclef.  IX.  4,   5,  6,   fo. 
1*1      IFE  is  the  time  to  ferve  the  Lord, 
JLj    The  time  t'enfure  the  great  reward,, 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vile  ft  firmer  may  return. 
i  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  giv'n, 
To  Tcape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heav'n  i 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blefiings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  theymuft  die, 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie  ; 
Their  mem'ry  and  their  fenfe  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  loft, 
Their  envy  buried  in  the  duft  ; 
They  have  no  {hare  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  fun. 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  defign  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  ail  your  might  purfue, 
Since  no  device,  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  pafs'd 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  hafte  ; 
But  darknefs,  death,  and  long  defpair^ 
Reign  in  eternal  filence  there. 

HYMN    LI. 

Rom.  III.   19, 22. 

iTfAIN  are  the  hopes  the  fons  of  men 

v     on  their  own  works  have  built  ; 
Their  heart  by  nature  all  unclean, 

:;nd  all  their  actions  guilt. 
^  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  liop  their  mouths 
:hout  a  munn'ring  word, 

And 


HYMN   lv,  Ivi.  45 

H  T  M  M    LV. 
Phil.  III.  7,  8,  9. 
ilVTO  more,  my  God,  I  boaft  no  more 
J^J    Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done  •, 

1  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before 
To  truft  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now  for  the  love  I  bare  his  name, 
What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  lofs  ^ 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  fhame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  crofs. 

3  Yes,  and  I  muft  and  will  efteen* 
All  things  but  lofs  for  Jefus'  fake  : 

0  may  my  foul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteoufnefs  partake  \ 

4  The  beft  obedience  of  my  hands 
Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 
But  faith  can  anfwer  thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 

H  T  M  N   LVI.  Rom.  VII.  8,   &c, 
i  "I      OPiD,  how  fecure  my  conference  vra^ 
_Lj   and  felt  no  inward  dread  ! 

1  was  alive  without  the  law, 

and  thought  my  fins  were  dead, 

2  My  hopes  of  heav'n  were  firm  andbrigiA 

but  fince  the  precept  came 
With  a  convincing  powV  and  light, 
I  rind  how  vile  I  am. 

3  ^ty  &&*  appeared  but  fmall  before, 
'till  terrible  I  faw 

How  perfect,  holy,  juft,  and  pure 
was  thine  eternal  law. 

4  Then  felt  my  foul  the  heavy  load, 
my  fins  reviv'd  again, 

I  had  provok'd  a  dreadful  God 
and  all  my  hopes  were  fkin.  5  Tim, 


46         HYMN   lvi,  lvli,  hm. 

5  I'm  like  a  helplefs  captive  ibid, 
under  the  power  of  fin  ; 

I  cannot  do  the  good  I  would 
nor  keep  my  confidence  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  evYy  breath 
for  fome  kind  pow'r  to  lave. 

To  break  the  yoke  of  fin  and  death 
and  thus  redeem  the  Have. 

HYMN  LVII. 
Joh.  I.  17.  Heb.  III.  3,  &c.  X.  28. 

1  r  I  ^HE  law  by  Mofes  came, 

\      but  peace,  and  truth,  and  love, 
Were  brought  by  Chrift  (a  nobler  name) 
defc ending  from  above. 

2  Amidft  the  houfe  of  God 

their  different  works  were  done  ; 
Mofes  a  faithful  fcvvant  ftocd, 
but  Chrift  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  new  commands, 
be  ft  rift  obedience  paid  ; 

O'er  all  his  Father's  houfe  he  ftands 
the  fovereign  and  the  head. 

4  The  man  that  durft  defpife 
the  law  that  Moles  brought  \ 

Behold  !  how  terribly  he  dies 
for  his  prefumptuous  fault. 

5  But  forer  vengeance  falls 
on  that  rebellious  race, 

Who  hate  to  hear  when  Jefus  calls, 
and  dare  refill:  his  grace. 

H  Y  M  N    LVIII. 
Heb.  IV.  1 5, 16,  &  V.  7.  Matt.  XII  20. 
llTTlTH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
VV      of  our  high-prieft  above  -% 

His 


HYMN    lviii,  lix.  47 

His  heart  is  made  of  tendernefs, 
his  bowels  melt  with  love- 

2  Touch'd  with  a  fympathy  within 
he  knows  our  feeble  frame, 

He  knows  what  fore  temptations  mean^ 
for  he  has  felt  the  fame. 

3  But  fpotlefs  innocent  and  pure 
the  great  Redeemer  flood, 

While  Satan's  fiery  darts  he  bore, 
and  did  refift  to  blood. 

4  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flefh 
pour'd  out  his  cries  and  tears, 

And  in  his  meafure  feels  afrefh 
what  every  member  bears. 

5  He'll  never  ouench  the  fmoaking  flax 
but  raife  it  to  a  flame  ; 

Thf  bruifed  reed  he  never  breaks, 
nor  fcorns  the  meaneft  name. 

6  Then  let  our  humble  faith   addrefe 
his  mercy  and  his  pow*r, 

We  ihall  obtain  deliv  ring  grace 
in  thty^ftrefling  hour. 

H  r  M  N    LIX> 

Titus  II.    io [3. 

X    QO   let  our  lips  and  lives  exprefs 

VJ   the  holy  gofpel  weprofefs, 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  (hine, 
To  prove  the  do&rine  all  divine. 
2  Thus  ihall  we  beft  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God  ; 
When  the  falvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  fubdues  the  powV  of  fin. 


43         HYMN    fix,  Ix,  Ixi. 

3  Our  flefh  and  fenfe  mull  be  deny'd  $ 
Paffion  and  envy,  luft  and  pride  \  ' 
Wnile  juitice,  temp'rance,  truth  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  fpirits  up 
While  we  expeft  that  bleffed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord 
And  faith  funds  leaning  on  his  word. 

HYMN    LX. 
i  Cor.  XIII.  1,2,  3. 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 
And  nobler  fpeech  than  angels  ufe, 
If  ove  be  abfent,  I  am  found 
Like  tinkling  brafs  and  empty  found. 

2  Were  I  infpir'd  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heav'n  and  hell, 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  diftribute  all  my  itore 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 
Or  £ive  my  body  to  the  flame, 
To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  na>me ; 

4  If  love  to  God  aiid  love  to  n^HH^. 
Be  abfent,  all  my  hopes  arc  vain  : 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

HYMN     LXI. 
2  Tun.   f,  9,   10. 
iMOW  to  the  pow'r  of  God  fuprcmc 

^   Be  everlifting  honours  giv'n, 
He  faves  from  hell  (we  blefs  his  name) 
He  calls  our  wandYing  feet  to  heav'n. 
i  Not  for  our  duties  nor  defcrts, 
Bat  of  his  own  abounding  grace, 

Ht 


HYMN   lxi,  lxii.  49 

He  works  falvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  a  peopie  for  his  praife. 

3  'Twas  his  own  purpofe  that  began 
To  refcue  rebels  doom'd  to  die  ; 

He  gave  us  grace  in  Chrift  his  Son 
Before  he  ipread  the  ftarry  Iky. 

4  Jefus  the  Lord  appears  at  laft, 

And  makes  his  Father's  counfels  known  $ 
Declares  the  great  tranfacl Ions  pafs'd, 
And  brings  immortal  bleffings  down. 

5  He  dies  ;  and  in  that  dreadful  night 
Did  all  the  powVs  of  hell  deftroy  ; 
Rifing  he  brought  our  heav'n  to  light, 
And  took  pofleffion  of  the  joy. 

HYMN   LXII. 

Ifa.  LIII.     i — 5,  io — 12. 
I  ^TST^^  nas  believM  thy  word, 
\  V     or  tny  falvation  known  \ 
Reveal  thine  arm,  almighty  Lord, 

and  glorify  thy  Son. 
1  The  Jews  efteem'd  him  here 

toojjtyn  for  their  belief  ; 
Borrow  his  chief  acquaintance  were, 
and  his  companion,  grief. 

3  They  turn'd  their  eyes  awayf 
and  treated  him  with  fcorn  ; 

But  'twas  their  grief  uporftiim  lay, 
their  forrows  h*  has  born. 

4  Twas  for  the  ftubborn  Jews 
and  Gentiles  then  unknown, 

The  God  of  juftice  pleas'd  to  bruifc 
beft  beloved  Sou. 

E  5  «Euc 


$q  H  1*  M  N    fci,  Ixla. 

5  "  Bin  III  prolong  his  days, 

11  and  make  his  kingdom  ftand, 
**  My  pleafurc  (faith  the  God  of  grace) 

"  ihall  profper  in  his  hand. 
4  "  His  joyful  foul  fhall  fee 

c<  the-purchafe  of  his  pain, 
"  And  by  his  knowledge  juftify 

44  the  guilty  ions  of  men. 

*]  "  Ten  thou  fan  d  captive  flaves 

"  releas'd  from  death  and  fin, 
Xi  Shall  quit  their  prifons  and  their  graves, 

"  and  own  his  powV  divine. 
Z  iC  Heav'n  (hall  advance  my  Son 

<c  -to  joys  that  earth  deny'd  ; 
*s  Who  raw  the  follies  men  had  dop.e 

11  and  bore  their  fins  and  dy'd." 

H  T  M  N    LXIU. 

J    TT  OWfhoft  and  hafry  is  our  life  ! 

j    1     how  v aft  our  fouls  affairs  ! 
Yet  fenfelefs  mortals  vainly  ftrive 
to  lavifh  out  their  year*. 

2  Our  days  run  thoughtlehV  along, 
without  a  moment's  ftay,        #^l 

Jfuft  like  a  itory  or  a  fong, 
we  pafs  our  lives  away, 

3  God  fropa  on  high  invites  us  home* 
but  we  marcKheedlcts  on, 

And  ever  haft'ning  to  the  tomb, 
iloop  downwards  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  dclcrve  the  deepeft  hell 
that  flight  the  joys  above  ! 

Whit  chains  of  vengeance  mould  \ve  feci 
■that  break  iuch  cords  of  love  1 

3  Draw 


H  Y  i!  N    Ikiiij  Ixiv,  !xt,         £yt 

5  Draw  us,  O  God,  with  fovVeign  grace, 

and  lift  our  thoughts  on  high, 
Thar,  ^.ve  may  end  this  mortal  race 

and  fee  ialvation  nigh. 

H  Y  M  X    LXIV. 

i   TWJOWto  the  Lord  a  noble  ionr  \ 

JJ^j     Awake  my,  ibul,awake*ri7  tongue  ; ' 
Hoianna  to  th'  eternal  nauie, 
And  all  his  boundlefs  love  proclaim. 

2  See  where  it  mines  in  Jems'  face 
(The  brightest  imaga  of  his  grace  ; 
God  in  the  perfon  of  his  Son, 

Has  all  his  mighty,  works  cut-done. 

3  The  fpacious  earth,  and  fpreading flood 
Proclaim. the  wife,  the  powerful  God* 
And  thy  rich  glories  from  afar1( 
Sparkle  in  ev'ry.  rolling  (tar. 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  glory  ftandif 
The  nobleft  labour  of  thine  hands  : 
The  pleafiiVg  luilre  of  his  eyes 
Out-fhines  the  wonders  of  the  ikies. 

5  Grace  j  'tis  a  fweet,  a  charming  theme  ■», 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  J'efus1  name  : 

Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  found, 
Ye  heav  ns  reflect  it  to, the  ground. 

6  O  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  he  unvails  his  lovely  face, 
Where  ail  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  iir\g  his  name  to  harps  of  gold  !' 

HYMN    LXV. 

Pha.  ii.  6,  &c 

lT^  Right  kiag  of  glory,  dreadful  God  V 
Jtj     Our.  fpirits  bow  before  thy  Uat, 


S2  HYMN    lxv,    Ixvi. 

To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worfhip  at  thine  awful  feet. 

2  Thy  powYhathformMthy  wifdomfways 
All  nature  with  a  ibv  Yeign  word  ; 

And  the  bright  world  of  ftars  obeys 
The  will  of  their  fuperior  Lord. 

3  Mercy  and  truth  unite  in  one, 
And  frniling  fit  at  thy  right-hand  ; 
Eternal  juftice  guards  thy  throne, 

And  vengeance  waits  thy  dread  command. 

4  A  thoufand  ieraphs  ftrong  and  bright 
Stand  round  the  glorious  deity  ; 

But  who  amongfl  the  fons  of  light 
Pretends  companion  with  thee  ? 

5  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 
jefus  aray'd  in  flclh  and  biood, 

Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

6  Their  glory  fhines  with  equal  beams  ; 
Their  efTence  is  for  ever  one, 

Tho'  they  are  known  by  different  names, 
The  Father-God  and  God  the  Son. 

7  Then  let  the  name  of  Chrift  our  king 
With  equal  honours  be  ador'd  \ 

His  praife  let  every  angel  fing, 
And  all  the  nations  own  the  Lord. 

H  X  M  N    LXVI. 

HArk  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  found} 
my  ears  attend  the  cry, 
i4    Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground, 

"  where  you  mult  fhortly  lie. 
%  4<  Princes,  this  clay  nut  ft  be  your  bed 
41  in  fpite  of  all  your  towr*  s 

"  The 


HYMN     Ixv^vIL  -•; 

c<  The  tall,  the  wife,  the  revYend  head 
11  muft  lie  as  low  as  ours. 

3  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  I 
and  are  we  ftill  fecure  ? 

Still  walking  downwards  to  our  tomb, 
and  yet  prepare  no  more  !" 

4  Grant  us  the  powVs  of  quickening  grace, 
to  fit  our  fouls  to  fly, 

Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flefh, 
we'll  rife  above  the  iky. 

//  r  fit  N    LXVIL 

^^  Zcch.  XII.  7. 

1  npiHUS  faith  the  Ruler  of  the  fkies, 

B       M  awake  my  dreadful  fword  •, 
u  Awake  my  wrath,  and  fmite  the  man 
11  my  fellow  faith  the  Lord. 

2  Vengeance  received  the  dread  commani 
and  armed  down  ftre  flies, 

Jcfus  fubmits  t'  his  Father's  hand, 
and  bows  his  head,  and  dies. 

3  But  oh  !   the  wifdom  and  the  grace 
that  join  with  vengeance  now  ! 

He  dies  to  five  our  guilty  race, 

and  yet  he  rifes  too.  ] 

4  A  perfon  fo  divine  was  he 
who  yielded  to  be  flain, 

That  he  could  give  his  foul  away, 
and  ta,ke  his   life  again. 

5  Live,  glorious  Lord,  and  reign  on  higfe 
let  evVy    nation  ling, 

And  angels  found  with  endlefs  joy 
the  Saviour  and  the  king. 

E  2  HYMN 


S4  HYMN    Ixviii,  lxix, 

HYMN    LXVIII. 

1  TT  NTINI  TE  grief!  amazing  woe  ! 
Jl    behold  my  bleeding  Lord  ! 

Hell  and  the  Jews  confpir'd  his   death, 
and  us'd  the  Roman  ivvord. 

2  Oh!  the  (harp  p.mgs  of fmarting  pain 
my  dear  Redeemer  bore, 

When  knotty  whips,  and  ragged  thorns 
his  facred  body  tore  ! 

3  But  knotty  whips,  and  ragged  thorns 
in  vain  I  do  accuie, 

Ix  vain  I  blame  the  Roman  bands, 
and  the  more  fpiteful  Jews. 

4  'Twere  you,  my  tins,  my  cruel  tins, 
his  chief  tormentors  were  ! 

Each  of  my  crimes  became  a  nail, 
and  unbelief  the   fpear. 

5  rI\vere  you, that  pull'd  the  vengeance  down 
upon  his  guilt  left  head  : 

Break,  break  my  heart,  oh  ;  burn,  mine  eyes, 

and  let  my  lorrows  bleed. 
€  Strike,  mighty  grace,  my  flinty  foul, 

'till  melting  waters  rlow, 
And  deep  repentance  drown  mine  eyes, 

in  undiifembied  woe* 

H  Y  M  N  LXIX. 
TIeb.  XII.   i8,  Sec. 


tTWTOT  to  the  terrc 
L  >|    the  tempeft,  fi 


MTOrt  of  the  Lord, 
fire  and  fmokc, 
I\Tc*  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 

which  God  on  Sinai  (poke  ; 
8  lint  we  are  come  to  SionVhill, 
the  city  of  our  God, 

Where 


H  Y  M  N    lxix,    lxx.  55 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
and  ipread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  the  innumerable  hoft 
of  angels  cloath'd  in   light  -, 

Behold  the  fpirits  of  the  juft 
whofe  faith  is  turn'd  to  fight. 

4  Behold  the  bleft  affembly  there, 
whofe  names  are  writ  in  heav'n  ; 

And  God  the  judge  of  all  declares 
their  vileft  fins  forgiv'n. 

5  The  faints  on  earth  and  all  the  dead 
but  one  communion  make  ; 

AH  join  in  Chrift  their  living  head, 
and  of  his  grace  partake. 

6  In  fuch  fociety  as  this 

my  weary  foul  would  reft  ; 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jefus  is 
muft  be  forever  bleft. 

H  Y  M  N    LXX. 

Ifa.L.'io,  1 1.  Chap.  XXVIII.  20. 

<c  Vf/herearethe  raourners(faiththeLord) 
a    V  V    rf}iat  wait  anj  tremble  at  my  word, 
11  That  walk  in  darknefs  all  the  day  ? 
M  Come, make  my  name  your  draft  and  flay, 

2  u  No  works  nor  duties  of  your  own 
u  Can  for  the  fmalleft  fin    atone  ; 

(i  The  robes  that  nature  may  provide 
"  Will  not  your  leaft  pollutions  hide. 

3  "  The  fofteft  couch  that  nature  knows 
u  Can  give  the  confeience  no   repofe  : 

<c  Look  to  my  righteouinefs,  and  live  ; 
11  Comfort  and  peace  are  min>e  to  give; 

.;  4-  «  Ye 


gfl  H  Y  M  N    Ixx,    lxxu 

4  u  Ye  fons  of  pride  that  kindle  coals, 

*'  With  your  own  hands  to  warm  your  fouls* 
li  Walk  in  the  light  of  your  own  fire, 
u  Enjoy  the  fparks  that  ye  defire. 

5  "  This  is  your  portion  at  my  hands  j 
*c  Hell  waits  you  with  her  iron  hands, 
"  Ye  (hall  lie  down  in  forrow  there, 

li  In  death,  in  darknefs,  and  defpail^,,, 

HYMN    LXXI. 

Job  XL  7,  &c.  XXV.  5.  XXVI.   1  r. 

1  ^"1  AN   creatures  to  perfection  find 
V^.4      Th'  eternal  uncreated  mind  \ 

Or  can  the  largeffc  ftretch  of  thought 
Meafure  and  fearch  his  nature  out  ! 

2  Tis  high  as  heav'n,  'tis  deep  as  hell, 
And  what  can  mortals  know  or  tell  ? 
His  glory  ipreads  beyond  the  fky, 
And  all  the  fliining  worlds  on  high. 

3  But  man,   vain  man,  would  fain  be  wife, 
Born  like  a  wild  young  colt  he  flies 
Thro'  all  the  follies  of  his  mind, 

And  fwells,  and  muffs  the  empty  wind. 

4  God  is  a  king  of  powY  unknown, 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne  \ 
If  he  refoive,  who  dare  oppofe, 

Or  aflc  him  why,  or  what  he  does  ? 

5  He  wounds  the  heart  and  he  makes  whole  } 
He  calms  the  temped  of  the  foul  : 

When  he  fliuts  up  in  longdefpair, 
10  can  remove  the  heavy  bar  ? 
<S  H e  frowns,  and  darknefs  veils  th  :  moon, 
The  fainting  fun  goes  down  at  noon  : 
The  pillars  of  hcav'n%s  ftarry  roof 

nb)r  *n  J  ftarr  at  his  reproof.         7  He 


HYMN    IxxJ,  Ixxii.  J7 

7  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  fcrpent,  and  the  worm  ; 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  fmites  the  fons  of  pride  to  death. 

8  Thefe  are  a  portion  of  his  ways  ; 
But  who  fhall  dare  defcribe  his  face  ? 
Who  can  endure  his  light  ;  or  (land 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 

HYMN  LXXIL 

i  Cor.  XL  23,  &c. 

I1  T»WAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
*     when  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arofe^ 
Againft  the  Son  of  God*s  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes  : 

I  Before  the  mouimul  fcene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blerVd,  and  brake  : 
What  love  thro'  all  his  actions  ran   ! 
What  wond'rous  words  of  grace  he  fpake  \ 

3  c<  This  is  my  body  broke  for  fin, 
u  Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  •," 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  blefs'd  the  wine  ; 
u  Tis  the  new  cov'nam  in  my  blood. 

4  "  Do  this,  (he  cry'd)  till  time  fhall  end, 
"  In  memry  of  your  dying  friend  , 

II  Meet  at  my  table  and  record 

"  The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

5  Jefus,  thy  fcaft  we  celebrate, 

We  fhew  thy  death,  we  fing  thy  name, 
'Til  Thou  return  and  we  fhall  eat 
The  marriage  fupper  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN 


$8  II  YMN     Ixxiii,  lx 

U  T  M  N     LXXIIL 
Gal.  VI.   14. 

1  VS  7 HEM  I  furvey  trre  wondVous  crofs, 

en  which  the  prince  of  glory  dy'dj, 
My  richeil  gain  1  count  but  lofs, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride, 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  fhould  boaft 
Save  in  the  death  of  Chrift  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  rnc  mod,, 
I  facrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3.  Sec  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  r^et^ 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  i 
Did  e'er  fuch  love  and  for  row  meet   ? 
Or  thorns  compofe  fo  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  His  dying  crimfon,  like  a  robe, 
Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  Uxe  ! 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine*. 
That  were  a  prefent  far  too  fmail  : 
Love  fo  amazing*,  fo  divine, 
Demands  my  foul,  uiy  life,  my  all. 

//    Y    M    K    LXXIV, 

Luke  XIV.   16, .&c. 
QSff  rich  are  thy  provifions,  Lord    Ij 


H 


Thy  table  furnifh'd  from  above  ! 
kruits  of  life  o'erfpread  the  board, 
cup  overflows  with  heav'nly  love. 
2  Thine  ancient  family  the  Jews, 
Were  iirft  invited  to.  the  fcaft  : 
\v  e  humbly  take  what  they  refufr, 

guiles  thy  falvation  taftc.         3  We 


HYMN  ixxiv,   lxxv.  59 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  larne, 
And  help  >was  far,  and  death  was  nigh  ! 
But,  at  the  gofpel-call,  we  came, 

And  ev'ry  want  receiv'd  fupply. 

4  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell, 
From  path*  of  darknafs  and  defpair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell, 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  prefence  here. 

5  What -{hall  we  prry  th'  eternal  Son, 
That  left  the  heav'n  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down3 
To  bring  us  wandVers  back  to  God  ! 

6  It  colt  him  death,  to  fiwe  our  lives  ; 
To  buy  our  fouls,  h  coft  his  own  ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives, 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown. 

7  Our  everlafting  love  is  due 

To  him  that  ranfom'd  finners  loft  ; 
And  pity'd  rebels  when  he  knew 
The  vaft  expence  his  love  would  coft. 
HYMN   LXXV. 

i  £^i  LORY  toGod  the  Father's  name, 
\JJT   who  from  our  finful  race, 

Chofe  out  his  fav'ritcs  to  proclaim 
the  honors  of  his  grace. 

2  Glory  t'o  God  the  Son  be  paid, 
who  dwelt  in  humble  clay, 

And  to  redeem  us  from  the  dead, 
gave  his  own  life  away. 

3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give, 
from  whofe  almighty  powV 

Our  fouls  their  heav'nly  birth  derive, 
*uxl  btefs  the  happy  hour. 

4  Glorjr 


6o  HYMN    lxxv,  Ixxvi. 

4  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
th'  eternal  Three  and  One, 

Who  by  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
has  made  his  nature  known. 

HYMN    LXXVL 

i^THO  him  that  chofe  ns  firft, 

\        Before  the  world  began  | 
To  him  that  bore  the  curfe, 
To  fave  rebellious  man  j 

To  him  that  formed 

Our  hearts  anew, 

Is  endlefs  praife 

And  glory  due. 

2  The  Father's  love  fhall  ruo 
Thro'  our  immortal  fongs  ; 
We  bring  to  God  the  Son 
Hofanna's  on  our  tongues  \ 

Our  lips  addrefs 
The  Spirit's  name 
With  equal  praife, 
And  zeal  the  fame. 

3  Let  ev'ry  faint  above, 
And  angel  round  the  throne, 
For  ever  blefs  and  love 

The  facred  Three  in  One  : 
Thus  heav'n  fhall  raife 
His  honor's  high, 
When  earth  and  time 
Grow  old  and  die. 


HYMN 


HYMN     lxxvii,  Ixxviii*      6 1 
HYMN    LXXVIL 
Hof.  III.  5.  Luke  XXIV.  44.  Pf.  35.  12,14. 

iT>  EHOLD  the  love,  the  gen'rouslove 

J3    that  holy  David  {hows  : 
Hark,  how  his  founding  bowels  move 
to  his  affli&ed  foes  ! 

2  When  they  are  fick,  his  foul  complains^ 
and  feems  to  feel  the  fmart  j 

The  fpirit  of  the  gofpel  reigns, 
and  melts  his  pious  heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole, 
as  for  a  brother  dead  ! 

And  fafting  mortify'd  his  fou), 
While  for  their  life  hie  pray\d, 

4  They  groan'd,and  curs'd  him  on  their  beck 
yet  ftill  he  pleads  and  mourns  % 

And  double  bkflings  on  his  head 
the  righteous  God  returns. 

£  O  glorious  Type  of  heav'nly  grace  ! 

thus  Chrift  the  Lord  appears  ; 
While  finners  curfe  the  Saviour  prays, 

and  pities  them  with  tears. 
'6  He  the  true  David,  Ifrael's  king, 

bleft  and  belov'd  of  God, 
To  fave  us  rebels  dead  in  fin  v4 

pay'd  his  own  deareft  blood. 

HYMN    LXXVIII. 

Luke.  I.  32.X.  2i.Pfa.  XXL  1,  S. 
lY*\  AVID  rejoic'd  in  God  his  ftrength, 
Jg^f  Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  fpecial  grace, 
But  Chrift  the  Son  appears  at  length, 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praife. 

F  How 


6z        HYMN     Ixxviii,  lxaiv. 

2  How  great  is  the  Meffiah's  joy 
in  the  (alvation  of  thy  hand  ! 

Lord,  thou  haft  rais'd  his  kingdom  high, 
AnJ  gfv'n  the  world  to  liis  command.  ' 

3  Thy  goodnefs  grants  vhate'er  he  will, 
Nor  doth  the  Leaft  requeft  with-hold  ; 
JSieflipgi  of  love  prevent  him  {till, 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

4  Honour  and  majclty  divine 
Around  his  facred  temple  fhine  ; 
Licit  with  the  favour  of  thy  face, 
And  length  of  everlafting  days. 

5  Thine  hand  (hall  find  out  all  his  foes  ; 
And  as  a  fiVy  oven  glows 

^v'ith  raging  heat  and  living  coals, 
So  fhail  thy  wrath  devour  their  fouls. 

HTM  N     LXXIX. 

Ifa.  XLII.    i.  Heb.  I.  5.  &c.  Pf.  §9.  r,  Sec. 
iTTj^OTv  ever  (hall  my  long  record 

J|/     The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord  ^ 
Mercy  and   truth  for  ever  ftand 
Like  lieav'n  eftablifh'd  by  his  hand. 
2  Thus  to  his  Son  he  fware,    and  faid, 
rc  With  thee  my  covVaant  -fir ft  is  made  5 
<c  In  thee  fhail  dying  (inner*  live  ; 
<i  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 

^   C(  Ce  thou  my  prophet,  thou  my  pritft  ; 

**  Thy  children  (hall  he  ever  bleft  J 

*'  Thou  art  my  chofen  king  :  thy  throne 

f ' .Shall  ftand  c-icrnal  like  my  own. 

4  u  There's  none  of  all  my  Ions  above  4 

*'  Sauaucli  my  image,  or  my  love  ; 

"  Cclcftial 


M  Y  M  N    Ixxix,  few**.  6) 

c<  Celeftial  pow'rs  thy  fublccts  are  ; 

"  Then  what  can  earth  to  thee  compare  ? 

5  u  David,  my  fervant,  whom  I  chofe 
"  To  guard  my  flock,  to  cru(h  my  foes, 
u   And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jewilh  throne,, 
"  Was  but  the  fhadow  of  my  Son." 

6  Now  let  the  church  rejoice,  and  fing 
Jefus  her  Saviour  and  her  king  ; 
Angels  his  heavenly  wonders  ihow, 
And  faints  declare  his  works  below. 

H  Y  M  N    LXXX. 
Mat.  XXI.   15,  16.    Pfa.  VIII.  r,  2. 

ALMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  fides, 
thro'  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  fprea  J 
And  thine  eternal  glory  rife 
O'er  all  the  heav'ns  thy  hands  haw  made. 
•l  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young, 
A  monument  of  honour  raife  ; 
And  babes  with  nninftrucled  tongue 
Declares  the  wonders  of  thy  praife. 

3  Thy  powV  aflifts  thei|  tender  age 
To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground,. 
To  ftill  the  bold  blafphemer's  rage, 
And  all  their  policies  confound. 
4-  Children  amidft  thy  temple  throng 
To  fee  their  great  Redeemer's  foce  *, 
The  Son  of  David  is  their  fong, 
And  young  hofannas  till  the  place. 

5  The  frowning  fcribes  and  angry  prieftl 
In  vain  their  impious  cavils  bring  -9 
Revenge  fits  filent  in  their  breaics, 
While  Jewifh  babes  proclaim  their  king) 

HYMN 


64  HYMN    lxxxi,  IxxxK. 

//  r  m  n  lxxxi. 

Heb.  II.  5.  &c.    Pfa.  VIIL   3,  &c. 

LOrd,  what  was  man,  when  made  at  firft, 
Adam  the  offspring  of  the  duft, 
That  thou  ihould'ft  iit  him  and  his  race 
But  juft  below  an  angel's  place  ? 
a  That  thou  lhould'ft  raife  his  nature  fo, 
And  make  him  Lord  of  all  below, 
Make  evVy  beaft  and  bird  fubmit, 
And  lay  the  iiihes  at  his  feet  ? 

3  But,  O  what  brighter  glories  wait 
To  crown  the  fecond  Adam's  ftate  \ 
What  honours  fha.ll  thy  Son  adorn, 
Who  condefcended  to  be  born  ? 

4  See  him  below  his  angels  made  ; 
See  him  in  duft  amongft  the  dead, 
To  fave  a  ruin'd  world  from  fin  : 
But  he  iliall  reign  with  pow'r  divine. 

J  The  world  to  come  redeem'd  from  all 
The  mis'ries  that  attend  the  fall, 
New-made,  and  glorious,  fhall  fubmit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

HYMN    LXXXII. 

Acts  IV.  24.  XIII.  33  Heb.  I.  5.Pf.  II.  1,  &c. 
1    Tk  If  AKER  and  iov'reign  Lord 

XvX      of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  icas, 
Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 
and  anfwers  thy  dtcrcts. 
be  things  fo  long  foretold 
by  David  are  fuliili'd, 
Wlicn  Jews  and  Gentiles  joinM  to  flay 
is  rhiiK  holv  child. 

3  Why 


HYMN     lxxxii.  65 

3  Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 
and  Jews  with  one  accord 

Bend  all  their  counfels  to  deftroy 
th*  anointed  of  the  Lord  ? 

4  Rulers  and  kings  agree 
to  form  a  vain  defign, 

Againft  the  Lord  their  pow'rs  unite, 
againit  his  Chrift  they  join. 

5  The  Lord  derides  their  rage, 
and  will  fupport  his  throne  ; 

He  that  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead*, 
hath  own'd  him  for  his  Son. 

6  Now  he's  afcended  high, 
and  afks  to  rule  the  earth  ; 

The  merit  of  his  blood  he  pleads,, 
and  pleads  his  heav'nly  birth. 

7  He  alks,  and  God  beftows 
a  large  inheritance  ; 

Far  as  the  world's  remoteft  ends 
his  kingdom  fhall  advance. 

8  The  nations  that  rebel 

.  muft  feel  his  iron  rod  -y 
Hell  vindicate  thofe  honors  well 
which  he  received  from  God. 

9  Be  wife,  ye  rulers,  now, 
and  worfhip  at  his  throne.; 

With  trembling  joy,  ye  people  bow- 

To  God's  exalted  Son. 
io  If  once  his  wrath  arife, 

ye  perifli  on.the  place  : 
Then  bleffed  is  the  foul  that  flie^ 

for  refuge  to  his  grace. 

F  Z  HYMNT 


60         HYMN   texxni,  lxxxlv. 

//  r  M  N  LXXXIII. 

Het>.  I.  io.  Pf.  X.  2,23,  &c. 
1  TT  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand 

J_  Weakens  our  Arength  amidft  the  race, 
Difeafe  and  death  at  his  command 
Arrtft  us,  and  cut  fhort  our  days  ; 
n.  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  fun  go  down  at  noon  : 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day  ; 
And  muft  thy  children  die  fo  foon  ! 

3  Yet  in  the  midft  of  death  and  grief, 
This  thought  our  forrow  fhall  aflwage  ; 
€<  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  : 

€<  Chrift  is  the  fame  thro'  every  age." 

4  '  Twas  he  this   earth's  foundation  laid  ; 
Heav'n  is  the  building  of  his  hand  ', 

This  earth  grows  old,theieheav'ns  fhall  fade, 
And  all  bechang'd  at  his  command. 

5  The  (tarry  curtains  of  the  fky 
Like  garments  fhall  be  laid  afide  ; 

But  ft  ill  thy  throne  ftands  firm  and  high  ; 
Thy  church  for  ever  muft  abide. 

6  Before  thy  face  thy  church  (hall  live, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign  4 
This  dying  wurld  fhall  they  furvive, 
And  the  dead  faints  be  rais'd  again. 

HYMN    LXXXIV. 
Hcb.  I.  6.  Pf.  XCVII.  (,,  9. 
I  'HpHE  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heav'ns  proclaim 
A     His  birth  •,  the  nations  learn  his  name, 
An  unknown  ftar  directs  the  road 
Ofeaftern  fages  to  thcu*  God. 

2  All 


HYMN    Ixxxiv,  lxxxv.         6j 

2  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  fkics, 
Go,  worfhip  where  the  Saviour  lies  : 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow, 
Thole  gods  on  high  and  gods  below. 

3  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground, 

And  their  own  worfhippers  confound  j 
But  Judah  fhout,  but  Zion  ling, 
And  earth  confefs  her  fov'reign  king. 

HYMN    LXXXV. 

Rom.  XV.  3.    Job  XV.  25.  II.   17.    Cor. 
VI.  2.  Pf.  LXIX.  1,  14. 

i"Q  AVE  me,0  God/the  fweilin-g  floods 
l^    "  break  in  upon  my  foul  : 

V  I  fink  ;  and   forrows  o'er  my  head 
"  like  mighty  waters  roll. 

2  u  I  cry  till  all  my  voice  be  gone, 
u  in  tears  I  wafte  the  day  -, 

11  My  God,  behold  my  longing  eyes, 
11  and  fhorten  thy  xlelay. 

3  "  They  hate  my  foul  without  a  caufe, ' 
r<  and  ftill  their  numbers  grows, 

€{  More  than  the  hairs  around  my  head, 
M  and  mighty  are  my  foes. 

4  "  'Twas  then  1  paid  that  dreadful  debt 
"  that  men  could  never  pay  ; 

11  And  gave  thofe  honors  to  thy  law, 
11  which  finners  took  away." 

5  Thus  In  the  great  Meffiah's  name, 
the  rcyal  prophet  mourns  ; 

Thus  he  awakes  our  hearts  to  grief, 
and  gives  us  joy  by  turns. 

6  fl  Now 


-S«  HYMN    Inxv,  li*xvi. 

6  u  Now  fhall  the  faints  rejoice  and  find 
c<  falvation  in  thy  name  ^ 

u  For  I  have  borne  their  heavy  load 
4C  of*  forrcw,  pain  and. fhame. 

7  cf  Grief  like  a  garment  cloath'd  me  round, 
(X  and  fackcloth  was  my.  drefs, 

u  While  I  procur'd.  for  naked  fouls* 
"  a  robe  of  righteoufnefs. 

8  "  Amongft  my  brethren  and  the  Jews 
"  I  like  a  ftranger  flood, 

#  And  bore  their  vile  reproach,  to  brings 
the  Gentiles  near  to  God. 

9  "  I  came  in  finful  mortals  {lead 
"   to  do  my.  Father's  will  : 

11  Yei  when  I  cleans'd  my   Father's  houfty 
they  fcandaliz'd  my  zeal. 

10  "  My  fafting  and  my.  holy  groans 
"  were  made  the  drunkard's  fong  ;. 

u  But  God  from  his  celeftiaLthrone 
"  heard  my  complaining  tongue. 

j  i   u  He  fav'd  me  from  the  dreadful  deep, 
"  nor  let  my  foul  be  drbwli'd  ; 

11  He  rais'd  and  fix'd  my  finking  feet 
on  well-eftablihYd  ground. 

12  u  Twas  in  a  moft  accepted  hour 
"  my  pray'r  arofe  on  high, 

u   And  for  my  fake  my  God  ihall  hear 
kk  the  dying  iiimer's  cry." 

//  r  M  N    LXXXYI. 
Mark  XV.  23,  24.  Pf.  LXIX.    u,  &e. 
1    TVTOW-let  our  lips  with  holy  fear 
)J%    and  mournful  pleafure  ling 

The 


HYMN    kxxvi.  *% 

The  fuff'rings  of  our  great  high-prieft, 
the  forrows  of  our  king. 

2  He  fmks  in  floods  of  deep  diftrefs  ; 
how  high  the  waters  rife  ! 

While  to  his  heav'nly  Father's  ear 
he  lends  perpetual  cries. 

3  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  fave  thy  Son, 
"  nor  hide  thy  Aiming  face  •, 

11  Why  fhould  thy  favourite  look  like  one 
H  forfaken  of  thy  grace  ? 

4  "   With  rage  they  perfecute  the  man 
"  that  groans  beneath  thy  wound, 

%i   While  for  a  facrifice  I  pour 
"  my  life  upon  the  grtjund. 

5  u  They  tread  my  honor  to  the  duft, 
M  and  laugh  when  I  complain  ; 

u  Their  (harp  infulting  (landers  add 
"  freih  anguifh  to  my  pain. 

6  "  All  my  reproach  is  known  to  thee, 
"  the  fcandal  and  the  (hame  ; 

11  Reproach  has  broke  my  bleeding  heart, 
u  and  lies  defrTd  my  name, 

7  "  I  look'd  for  pity,  but  in  vain  ; 
u  my  kindred  are  my  grief  ; 

u  I  a(k  my  friends  for  comfort  round, 
"  but  meet  with  no  relief. 

8  "  With  vinegar  they  mock  my  thirft, 
Cl  they  give  me  gaul  for  food  \ 

*'   And  (porting  with  my  dying  groans, 
"  they  triumph  in  my  blood. 

9  <c  Shine  into  my  diftrefled  foul, 
"  let  thy  compaffions  fave  \ 

«  And 


70         HYMN  lxxxvi,    lxxxvi:. 

"   And  tho'  my  flefli  fink  down  to  deaths 

M   redeem  it  from  the  grave. 
10  IC  I  llivill  arife  to  praife  thy  name, 

"  (hall  reign  in  worlds  unknown  ; 
"    And  thy  ialvadon,  O  my  God, 

"  ihali  feat  me  on. thy  throne. 

H  T  M  N     LXXXYII. 
Rom.  XL  ii,  16.    Heb.  XII.  2.    XIII.  ij. 

Pf.  LX1X.  29,  &c. 
fl,1  ATHER,  I  fing  thy  wondYous  grace, 

JL     I  blefs  my  Saviour's  name  ; 
He  bought  falvation  for  the  poor, 
and  bore  the  finner's  ihame. 

2  His  deep  diftrefs  has  rais  \1  us  high, 
his  duty  and  h%  zeal 

Fuiriird  the  law  which  mortals  broke,, 
and  fmifh'd  all  thy  will. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  living  fongs, 
fli.ill  better  pleafe  my  God, 

Than  harps  or  trumpet's  folemn  found,. 

.than  goats  or  bullocks  blood. 
4"  This  ill  ill  his  humble  followers  fee, 

and  fet  their  hearts  at  reft  ; 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee, 

and  live  forever  bkft. 

5  Let  licav'n  and  all  that  dwell  on  high, 
to  God  their  voices  raife, 

While  lands  and  feas  affift  the  fky, 
and  join  to'  advance  his  praife* 

6  Zion  is  thine,  moil  holy  Go:!, 
thy  Son  fhall  blefs  her  gates  ; 

And  glory  purchas'd  by  his  blood 
for  thy  own  lir'cl  waits. 

HYMN1 


H  y  m  n    ixxxvi;;.  7t 

HYMN      LXXXVIII. 
Heb.  X.  4.  &c.  Pf.  XL.  6,  9. 
*Hus  faith  theLord,  "your  works  is  vaia 
give  your  burnt  offerings  o'eij 
"   In  dying  goats  and  bullocks  (lain 
"  my  foul  deligths  no  more. 

2  Then  fpake  the  Saviour,   "  lo  I'm  here, 
"  my  God,  to  do  thy  will  ; 

€C  What-e'er  thy  facred  books  declare 
"  thy  fervant  fliall  fulfil. 

3  "  Thy  law  is  ever  in  my  fight, 
"  I. keep  it  in  my  heart  : 

u  Mine  eyes  are  open'd  with  delight 
u  to  what  thy  lips  impart. 

4  "  And  fee,  the  blefi  Redeemer  comes, 

th'  eternal  Son  appears, 
And  at  th'  appointed  time  afllimes 
the  body  God  prepares. 

5  Much  he  reveaPd  his  Father's  grace, 
and  much  his  truth  he  ihew'd  ; 

And  preach'd  the  way  of  righteoufnefs 
where  great  alTe mblies  ftood. 

6  His  Father's  honour  toucht  his  heart, 
he  pity'd  finners  cries, 

And  to  fulfil  a  Saviours  part, 
was  made  a  facrifice. 

2  No  blood  of  beafts  on  altars  fhed 

could  wafii  the  confcience  clean  > 
But  the  rich  facrifice  he  paid 

attones  for  all  our  fin. 
8  Then  was  the  great  falvation  fpread, 

and  fatan's  kingdom  fhook. 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  feed 

the  ferpen&  head  was  broke, 

HYMN 


HYMN    LXXXIX. 
A&s  II.  25,  &c.  XIII.  35.  Pf.  XVI.  8,  &c. 

1  "  "    Set  the  Lord  before  my  face, 
JL      M  he  bears  my  courage  up  ; 

"My  heart  and  tongue  their  joys  exprefs, 
"  my  flefh  fhall  reft  in  hope. 

2  "  My  fpirit,  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave, 
u  where  fouls  departed  are, 

9i  Nor  quit  my  body  to  the  grave 
"  to  fee  corruption  there. 

3  u  Thou  wilt  reveal  the  path  of  life 
"  and  raife  me  to  thy  throne  : 

"Thy  courts  immortal  pleafure  give, 
"  thy  prefence  joys  unknown." 

4  Thus  in  the  name  of  Chrift,  the  Lord* 
the  holy  David  fung, 

And  Providence  fulfils  the  word 
of  his  prophetic  tongue. 

5  Jefus,  whom  ev'ry  faint  adores, 
was  crucify'd  and  flain  ; 

Behold,  the  tomb  its  prey  reftores, 
behold,  he  lives  again. 

6  When  fhall  my  feet  arife  and  (land 
on  heav'ns  eternal  hills  ? 

There  fits  the  Son  at  God's  right-hand, 
and  there  tke  Father  fmiles. 

HYMN    XC. 
Luke  XXIV.  jr.  52.  A&s  I.  9.  Pf.  XLVIL 

1   /^\   For  a  fliout  of  facred  joy 
\^J     to  God  the  fovVeign  king  ! 

Let  evVy  land  their  tongues  employ, 
and  hymns  cf  triumph  fing. 

2   JcfilS 


HYMN    xc,    xci.  73 

2  Jefus,  our  God  afccnds  on  high? 
his  heav  nly  guards  around 

Attend  him  riling  through  the  iky, 
with  trumpets  joyful  (bund. 

3  While  angels  {hout  and  praife  their  King, 
let  mortals  learn  their  ftrains  j 

Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  ling  $ 
o'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  ReheaiTc  his  praife  with  awe  profound, 

let  knowledge  lead  the  fong  ;  _P 

N~f  r  mock  him  with  a  folemn  found, 
upon  a  thoughtlefs  tongue. 

5  In  IfrVi  ftood  his  ancient  throne, 
he  lov'd  that  chofen  race  ; 

But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 
and  heathens  tafire  his  grace. 

6  TkeBritifh  kingdoms  are  theLord's, 
there  Abr'am's  God  is  known  •, 

While  pow'rs  and  princes, fhields  and  fwords 
fubmit  before  his  throne. 

H  Y  m  N   XCI. 

Eph.IV.8.  Heb.  XII.  18,  &c.  Aft.  II.  33; 
Pfal.  LXVI1I.  17,  18. 

LORD,  when  thou  didft  afcend  on  high 
Ten  thoufand  angels  fill'd  the  Iky  •, 
Thofe  heav'nly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  ftate. 
2   Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 
More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there  , 
While  he  pronoune'd  his  dreadful  law, 
And  rtruck  the  chofen  tribes  with  awe. 

G  3  How 


74  HYMN    xci,     xcn. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
"When  the  rebellious  pow'rs  of  hell, 
That  thoufand  fouls  had  captive  made 
Were  all  in  chains  like  captives  led. 

4  Ptais'd  by  hisFather  to  the  throne, 
lie  font  his  promised  Spirit  down, 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

H  T  HI  N    XCII. 

jLuk.  IV.  22.  Hcb  I.  8,  9.  Chap.  IV.  12. 
1.  Pet.  II.  9.  Joh.  IIL  34.  Pfai,  XLVe 

1  Tt  /T  Y  Saviour  and  my  King, 

lVJL   t^y  beauties  are  divine  $ 
Thy  lips  with  bleffings  overflow, 
and  ev'ry  grace  is  thine. 

2  Now  make  thy  glory  known, 
gird  on  thy  dreadful  fword, 

And  ride  in  majefty  to  fpread 
the  conquefts  of  thy  word. 

3  Strike  thro'  thy  ftuborn  foes 
or  melt  their  hearts  t*  obey, 

While  juftice,  meeknef?,  grace,  and  truth, 
attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Thy  laws,  O  God,  are  right  ; 
thy  throne  ihall  ever  itand  •, 

And  thy  viclorious  gofpel  proves 
a  f  centre  in  thy  hand. 

5  Thy  -Father  and  thy  God, 
hath  without  meal  u  re  fined 

His  Spirit  like  a  joyful  Oil 

t'  anoint  thy  facred  head. 
t    Behold,  at  thy  right-hand 

the  Gentile  church  is  feen,  Like 


H  Y  M  N     xcii,      xcili.  75 

Like  a  fair  bride  in  rich  attire  ; 

and  princes  guard  the  queen. 
*]  Fair  bride,  receive  his  love, 

forget  thy  father's  ho ufe  ; 
Forfake  thy  gods,  thy  idol-gods, 

and  pay  thy  Lord  thy  vows. 
8  O  let  thy  God  and  King 

thy  fweeteft  thoughts  employ  ; 
Thy  children  iliall  his  honour  iing 

in  palaces  of  joy. 

HYMN  XCIII. 
Mat.  XXII.  9,  42.    1  Pet.  II.  4,  &c.    Job.. 

XI.    13.    Pf.  CXV1II.  22,  &C. 

1  QEE  what  a  living  ftone 
^3    tne  builders  did  refufe  ; 

Yet  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon 
in  fpite  of  envious  Jews. 

2  The  fcribe  and  angry  pried 
rejecl  thine  only  Sod  *, 

Yet  on  this  rock  fliall  Zion  rci 
be  eEief  corner- ft  one. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  i ;  thine, 
and  wond'rous  in  our  eyei 

This  day  declares  it  aH  divine, 
this  day  did  Jefus  rife. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 
that  our  Redeemer  made  ; 

Let  us  rejoice  and  iing  and  pray, 
let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hofanna  to  the  King 
of  David's  royal  blood  ; 

BIcfs 


76  HYMN    xcili,  xcirr^ 

Blefs  him,  ye  faints  ;  he  comes  to  bring. 

falvation  from  your  God. 
6  We  bltfs  thine  holy  word, 

which  all  this  grace  difplays  ; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 

our  facrifice  of  praiie. 

HYMN    XCIV. 
Ifa.  XLV.  21.  Rom.  III.  21,7.  Pfal.LXXL 
15.  &c. 

1  V/f  Y  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend, 
-*"   -*•      when  I  begin  thy  praife, 

Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
the  numbers  or  thy  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everkifting  truft, 
thy  good ne is  I  adore  ; 

And  fince  I  knew  thy  graces  firft 
I  fpeak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  fhall  travel  all  the  length 
of  the  celeftial  road, 

And  march  with  courage  in  thyftrength 
to  fee  my  Father-God. 

4  When  I  am  fill'd  with  fore  diftrefs 
for  fome  furprizing  fin, 

I'll  plead  thy  per  left  righteoufnefs, 
and  mention  none  but  thine. 

5  How  will  my  tips  rejoice  to  tell 
the  vi ct Vies  of  my  King  ! 

My  foul  redeemed  from  iin  and  hell 
fhall  thy  falvation  fing. 

6  My  tongue  (kail  all  the  day  proclaim 
my  Saviour  and  my  God, 

His  death  has  brought  my  foes  to  fharne, 
and  drown'd  them  in  his  blood. 

2   Awake 


HYMN      xciv,  xcv.    (         77 

7  Awake,.  awake,  my  tuneful  powVs  > 

with  this  delightful  fong 
I'll  entertain  the  darkeit  hours, 

n.or  think:  the  feafon  long. 

HYMN    XCV. 

I  Cor.  X.  9.  Heb.  III.  7,  &c.Pfal.  XCV, 

liplOME,  let  our  voices  join  to  raife 
V^|.   A  facred  long  of  folemn  praife  : 
God  is  a  fov'reign  king  y  rehearfe 
His  honours  in  exalted  verfe. 

2  Come,  let  our  fouls  addrefs  the  Lord, 
Who  fram'd  our  natures  with  his  word  i 
He  is  our  fhepUerd  ;  we  the  fheep 

His  mercy  chofe,  his  paftures  keep. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  his  voice  to-day, 
The  counfels  of  his  love  obey, 

Nor  let  our  hard'hed  hearts  renew, 
The  fins  and  plagues  that  Ifr'el  knew. 

4  Ifi'cithat  faw  his  works  of  grace, 
Yet  tempt  their  Maker  to  his  face  5 
A  faithlefs  unbelieving  brood, 
That  tir'd  the  patience  of  their  God. 

5  Thus  faich  the  Lord,  "  How  falfe  the^ 
<c  Forget  my  powV  •,  abufemy  love  ;  [prove  ( 
u  Since  they  defpife  my  reft,  I  fwear, 

u  Their  feet  (ball  never  enter  there. !! 

6  Look  back,  my  foul,  with  holy  dread^ 
And  viewthofe  ancient  rebels  dead  j 
Attend  theoffer'd  grace  to  day,. 

Nor  lofe  the  bleffings  by  delay. 

7  Seize  the  kind  promife  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion's  heav'nly  gates  -> 


7$  HYMN   xcv,    xcvi. 

Believe,  and  take  the  promis'd  reft  , 
Obey,  and  be  forever  bleft. 

H  T  M  N    XCVI. 

Luke  I.  32,  33.  Joh.  I.  49,5 1.  Pf.  LXXII.  S. 

JESUS  mall  reign  where'er  the  fun 
Does  his  fucceftive  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  ftretch  from  fhore  to  more, 
Till  moons  mail  wax  and  wane  no  moi*e. 

2  Behold  the  ifltnds  with  their  kings, 
And  Europe  her  belt  tribute  brings  ; 
From  north  to  fouth  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet. 

3  There  Perfia  glorious  to  behold, 
There  India  mines  in  eaftern  gold  ; 
And  barbarous  nations  at  his  word 
Submit,  and  bow,  and  own  their  Lord, 

4  For  him  (hall  endlefs  pray?r  be  made 
And  praifes  throng  to  crown  his  head  ; 
His  name  like  fweet  perfume  mall  rile 
"With  cv'ry  morning-facrifice. 

5  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  iweeteft  fong  \ 
And  infant*voices  ihall  proclaim 
Their  early  blefiings  on  his  name. 

6  Blefiings  abound  where'er  he  r.  igns, 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loft  his  chains  j 
The  weary  find  eternal  reft, 

And  all  the  Ions  of  want  are  bleft. 

7  Where  he  difplays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curie  are  known  no  more  ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of   Adam  boaft 

Move  blefiings  than  their  father  loft. 

8  Let 


HYMN    xcvi,  xcvii.  79 

8  Let  ev'ry  creature  rife  and  bring, 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King  : 
Angels  defcend  with  fongs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  amen. 

HYMN    XCVII. 

Mat.   XVIII.    20.     1    Tim.   III.    15.    Pf. 
CXXXII.    5,  &c. 

1  T^TO  fleep  nor  {lumber  to  his  eyes 
-L\I    g°°d  David  would  afford, 

'Till  he  had  found  below  the  Ikies 
a  dwelling  for  the  Lord. 

2  The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  name, 
his  ark  was  fettled  there  : 

To  Zion  the  whole  nation  came, 
To  worfhip  thrice  a  year. 

3  But  we  have  no  fuch  lengths  to  go, 
nor  wander  far  abroad  ; 

Where'er  thy  faints  affemble  now 
there  is  a  houfe  for  God. 

4  Arife,  O  King  of  grace  arife, 
and  enter  to  thy  reft, 

Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes 
thus  to  be  own'd  and  bleft. 

5  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

thy  Spirit  and  thy  wprd  ;  t 

All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
could  no  fuch  grace  afford. 

6  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows, 
here  let  thy  praife  be  fpread  ; 

Blefs  the  provisions  of  thy  houfe, 
and  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

7  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 
let  God's  anointed  fhiac  •> 

juftice 


Sa  HYMN     xcviii,  xdx. 

Juftice  and  truth  his  courts  maintain 

with  love  arid  pow'r  diVme. 
8  Here  let  him  hold  a  laftirig  throne, 

and  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Frefh  honours  fhall  adorn  his  crown, 

and  fhame  confound  his  foes. 

$H  v  m  N     XCVIII. 

Eph.  V.j 9,  20.  zThef.I.  7.  Pf.  XCVII.j. 

J  YT'E  reigns;  theLord  the  Saviour  reigns  {' 

JlJL   ?wft  him  in  evangelic  ftrains  : 
Let  tie  whole  earth  in  fongs  rejoice, 
And  diflaat  iflands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep*  are  his  counfels  and  unknown  ; 
Eut  grace  and  truth  fupport  his  throne  ; 
Tho*  gloomy  clouds  his  way  furround, 
Juftice  is  thtir  eternal  ground, 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo^he  comes, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the  tomW; 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 

The  mountains  melt,  the  leas  retire. 

4  His  enemies  with  fore  clilmay, 

V'ly  from  the  fight,  and  fhun  the  day  -, 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  faints,  on  high, 
And  fing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 
H  X  M   N    XC1X. 
Pf.    IX.  10. 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
|^   His  various,  and. his  Caving  names  -,, 

O  may,  they  not  be  heard  alone, 
But  by  our  fure  experience  known  ! 

2  The  great  Jehovah  be.  ador'd, 
Tii'  eternal,  all-fuihcient  Lord, 

He  thro' the  world  inoft  high  confefcM, 
J3y  whom  'twas  form'd,  and  is.pofllfsM. 

3   Awake 


HYMN    xcix,  c.  Be 

3  Awake  our  noble  ft  powVs,  to  blefs 
The  God  of  Abr'am,  God  of  peace  j 
Now  by  a  dearer  title  known, 
Father  and  God   of  Chrift  his  Son. 

4  Thso'  ev'ry  age  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  his  fervants  prayer  ; 
Nor  can  ons  humble  fou1  complain. 
That  he  has  fought  his  God  in  vain* 

5  What  unbelieving  heart  fliall  dare 
In  whifpers  to  fuggeft  a  fear, 

While  ftill  he  owns  his  ancient  name  ? 
The  fame  his  pow*  r  his  love  the  fame  t* 

6  To  thee  our   fouls  in  faith  arife, 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eyes  ; 
And  boldly  thro*  the  defart  tread  : 

For  God  will  guayd,  where  God  (hall  learf;- 

H  Y  M  N    C. 

Pf.  XXXV.  3. 

1  Q  ALVATICW  !  O  melodious  found* 
1^3    to  wretched  dying  men  I 

Salvation,  that  fzom  God  proceeds, 
and  leads  to  God  again  ! 

2  Refcu'd  from  hell's  eternal  gloom, 
from  fiends  and  fires  and  chains  : 

Rais'd  to  a  paradife  of  blifs, 

where  love,  with  glory  reigns  ! 

3  But  O  !  may  a  degen'rate  foul, 
finful  and  weak  as  mine, 

Prefume  to  raife  a  trembling  eye 
to  blefilngs  fo  divine  ? 

4  The  luftre  of  (o  bright  a  fcene 
my  feeble  heart  o'erbears  •, 

And  unbelief  almoft  perverts 

,   the  promife  into  tears;  5  Mjr 


82  H  Y  M  N    c,    ci. 

5  My  Saviour-God,  no  voice  but  thine' 
thefe  dying  hopes  can  raife  ; 

Speak  thy  falvation  to  my  foul, 
and  turn  its  tears  ro  praife. 

6  My  Saviour-God,  this  broken  vokc 
tranfported  fhall  proclaim, 

And  call  on  all  th'  angelic  harps 
to  found  fo  fweet  a  name. 

H    T    M     N    CI. 
Pfalm  XLV.  3,  4* 

1  T     OUD  to  the  Prince  of  heavY* 
\  j      Your  chearful  voices  raife  , 

To  him  your  vows  be  givJn, 
And  fill  his  courts  with  praife, 

With  confeious  worth 
.  All  clad  in  arms, 

All  bright  in  charms, 

He  failles  forth. 

2  Gird  on  thy  conquVing  fword* 
Afccnd  thy  fhining  car, 

And   march,  almighty  Lord, 
To  wage  thy  holy  war, 

Before  his  wheels 

i  1  gl  id  lluj)rizc, 

Yc  valleys    rife, 

And  fink  yc  hills* 

3  Fair  truth,  and  fmiling  love> 
And  injur'd  right eoufnefs 

In  thy  retinue  move, 

And  feek  from  thee  rcdrefs  : 

Thou  in  their  caufe 

Shall  profpYous   ride, 

And  far  and  wide 

Difpenie  thy  laws.  4  Before 


H  Y  M  N    ri,    dt  83 

4  Before  thine  awful  face 
Millions  of  foes  ihall  fall, 
The  captives  of  thy  grace, 
That  grace,  which  conquers  all. 

The  world  ihall  know, 
Great  King  of  kings, 
What  woncTrous  things 
Tii in e  arm  can  do. 

5  Here  to  my  willing  foul 
Bend  thy  triumphant  way^s  : 
Here  ev'ry  foe  controul, 
And  ail  thy  pow'r  display 

My  heart,  thy  throne, 
Bleft  Jefus  fee, 
Bows  low  to  thee, 
To  thee  alone. 

HTM  H    CII. 
Pfalm  CVII.  3*. 
l^tJTE  fons  of  men  with  joy  record 

the  various  wonders  of  the  Lord  ', 
And  let  his  pow'r  and  goodnefs  found 
Thro'  all  your  tribes  the  world  around. 

2  Let  the  highheav'ns  your  fongs  invite, 
Thof e  fpacious  fields  of  brilliant  light  ; 
Where  fun,  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  ftars,  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Sing,  earth,  in  verdant  robes  array'd, 

j   Its  herbs  and  flow'rs,  its  fruit  and  (hade  ; 
1   Peopled  with  life  of  various  forms, 
Fiihes  and  fowls,  and  beafts,  and  worms. 

4  View  the  broad  fea's  majeftic  plains, 
And  think  how  wide  its  Maker  reigns  ; 
That  band  remoteft  nations  joins, 
And  on  each  wave  his  goodnefs  ihines. 

5  But, 


34  HYMN   c«,  ciu. 

5  But,  O  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  incarnate  love  ! 
God's  Ofily  Son  in  flefh  array'd, 

For  man  a  Needing  victim  made. 

6  Thither,  my  foul  with  rapture  foar  : 
There  in  the  land  of  praife  adore  : 
This  theme  demands  an  angels  tongue, 
Demands  a  never-ending  fong. 

HYMN    CIIL 
Pfalm  CXIX.  9. 

t  T  INDULGENT  God,  with  pitying  eyes 

the  fons  of  men  furvey, 
And  fee  how  youthful  finners  fport 
in  a  deftruciive  way. 

2  Ten  thoufand  dangers  lurk  around 
to  bear  them  to  the  tomb  ; 

Each  in  an  hour  may  plunge  them  dovriu 
v/here  hope  can  never  come. 

3  Reduce,  O  Lord,  their  wand'rmg  minds, 
amus'd  with  airy  dreams, 

That  heav'nly  wifdom  may  difpel 
their  vifionary  fchemes. 

4  With  holy  caution  may  they  walk, 
tnd  be  thy  woref  their  guide ; 

Till  each  the  defart  fafely  pafs'd, 
on  Zion's  hill  abide. 


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